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Dark Sky Observatory Ayr Road Dalmellington East Ayrshire KA6 7PZ

Granted East Ayrshire 17/0011/NMV Non Material Variations

Relates to 16/0782/PP

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Entrance door location revised; biomass boiler flue added; fire fighting water tank added to car park area of planning consent 16/0782/PP.

As published by the council, reference 17/0011/NMV

Application record

Reference
17/0011/NMV
Type
Non Material Variations
Status
Decided
Decision
Approved
Received
2 Mar 2017
Validated
2 Mar 2017
Decided
15 Mar 2017
Ward
Doon Valley
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
KA6 7PZ

Site history

Applications at this address on the East Ayrshire register

This site has had 4 applications since 2010: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • 16/0992/AMCPP Granted

    Dark Sky Observatory Ayr Road Dalmellington East Ayrshire KA6 7PZ

    Discharge of Condition 1 (External Materials) of Planning Consent 16/0782/PP.

    Decided 19 Jan 2017 Conditions
  • 16/0782/PP Granted

    Dark Sky Observatory Ayr Road Dalmellington East Ayrshire KA6 7PZ

    Extension to the existing Observatory Building to provide a planetarium with exhibition / shop and associated toilet facilities.

    Decided 22 Nov 2016 Full applications
  • 10/0569/PP Granted

    Dark Sky Observatory Ayr Road Dalmellington East Ayrshire KA6 7PZ

    Construction of a new, public astronomical observatory facility, including telescope enclosures, a general purpose activity/lecture space, control rooms, kitchen, stores and toilet, and associated access track road with vehicle parking and manouvering areas.

    Decided 7 Oct 2010 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Mar 2017

    Received by East Ayrshire

  2. 15 Mar 2017

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 27 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 16/0782/PP Granted

    Dark Sky Observatory Ayr Road Dalmellington East Ayrshire KA6 7PZ

    Extension to the existing Observatory Building to provide a planetarium with exhibition / shop and associated toilet facilities.

    Decided 22 Nov 2016 Full applications

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Agent on file, an architecture practice registered in Edinburgh

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6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

East Ayrshire granted permission on 15 March 2017, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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