Planning application
Craig Whithorn Newton Stewart DG8 8DG
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
ERECTION OF 5 EGG PRODUCTION UNITS (28,000 BIRDS), SITING OF 2 FEED SILOS, STAFF WELFARE UNIT AND BIO-SECURITY CONTAINER, FORMATION OF ACCESS TRACK, PARKING AND TURNING, INSTALLATION OF SEPTIC TANK AND SOAKAWAY, ENGINEERING OPERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS - PARTIALLY RETROSPECTIVE
As published by the council, reference 26/0574/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0574/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Assessment Stage
- Received
- 10 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 13 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Mid Galloway And Wigtown West
- Parish
- The Royal Burgh Of Whithorn And District
- Postcode
- DG8 8DG
Comment by 24 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on Dumfries and Galloway's portal.
Site history
Applications at this address on the Dumfries and Galloway register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/0605/SCR Awaiting decision
Craig Whithorn Newton Stewart DG8 8DG
REQUEST FOR SCREENING OPINION UNDER THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2017 FOR ERECTION OF 5 EGG PRODUCTION UNITS (28,000 BIRDS), SITING OF 2 FEED SILOS, STAFF WELFARE UNIT AND BIO-SECURITY CONTAINER, FORMATION OF ACCESS TRACK, PARKING AND TURNING, INSTALLATION OF SEPTIC TANK AND SOAKAWAY, ENGINEERING OPERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS - PARTIALLY RETROSPECTIVE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Apr 2026
Received by Dumfries and Galloway
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13 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 8 June 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Dumfries and Galloway took a median of 49 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
A Paterson Designs Agent, a design practice
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REQUEST FOR SCREENING OPINION UNDER THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2017 FOR ERECTION OF 5 EGG PRODUCTION UNITS (28,000 BIRDS), SITING OF 2 FEED SILOS, STAFF WELFARE UNIT AND BIO-SECURITY CONTAINER, FORMATION OF ACCESS TRACK, PARKING AND TURNING, INSTALLATION OF SEPTIC TANK AND SOAKAWAY, ENGINEERING OPERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS - PARTIALLY RETROSPECTIVE
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