Planning application
25/00311/PPD
Dualchas Heritage And Cultural Centre Castlebay Castlebay Isle Of Barra HS9 5XD
Proposal
Installation of a 10Kw Solar panel array and a 5Kwh battery system at the rear of the building.
As published by the council, reference 25/00311/PPD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Aug 2025
Received by Na h-Eileanan Siar
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18 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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12 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Application Permitted with conditions
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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