Ardencaple Hotel Gareloch Road Rhu Argyll And Bute G84 8LA Data via plota.co.uk

25/02100/PP - Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

Demolition of existing hotel entrance and erection of new replacement hotel entrance glazed extension Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Dec 2025
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Validated
18 Dec 2025
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Consultation
22 Dec 2025
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Approved
16 Mar 2026

Approved on 16 Mar 2026 · Local Delegated Decision · Last checked 18 Oct 2026

Documents

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Licence at this address

  • Licence Ardencaple Hotel Premises licence · in force · elsewhere in the building Hours not given on the register

Licensed hours are what the licence permits, not opening times.

Site constraints 3

Grade A listed: Ardencaple Hotel Including Former Stables, Rhu Road Lower, Rhu
List entry LB19525 · 2 m away · 1 more listed building within 150 m (1 Grade B)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Also on the record
Conservation area 28 m away: RHU; Local nature reserve 473 m away: Duchess Wood.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Argyll
Application type
Planning Permission
Postcode
G84 8LA
Received
17 Dec 2025
Validated
18 Dec 2025
Ward
Lomond North
Parish
Rhu And Shandon Community Council
Case officer
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Target decision
13 Mar 2026
Decision
Application Approved
Decision date
16 Mar 2026
Decision level
Local Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Gordon Aitken

How this decision compares

Decided in 88 days from validation, 26 days slower than Argyll's median of 62 for full applications. Approved, as 98% of full applications here are.

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98%approved
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Public comments

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5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 18 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
100736477-001
Neighbours
22 Dec 2025
Consultation
22 Dec 2025
Comments by
5 Feb 2026
Site or press notice
24 Dec 2025
Statutory expiry
17 Feb 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

17 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Withdrawn
Demolition of existing outbuilding
25/02097/LIB
2025 Approved
Demolition of existing hotel entrance and erection of new replacement hotel entrance glaz…
25/02101/LIB
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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Removal of Leylandii hedge
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Installation of 8m wooden pole
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2022 Approved
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Felling of 2 Cypress trees, one Horse Chestnut tree and one Sycamore tree
22/01778/TPO
2020 Approved
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Installation of conservation style roof light
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2020 Approved
27 Brae House Manse Brae Rhu Helensburgh Argyll And Bute G84 8RE
Internal alterations to form new stair and bedroom within existing attic space and instal…
20/01899/LIB
2020 Approved
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Erection of freestanding notice board
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2019 Approved
1 Rhu Ellen Court Rhu Helensburgh Argyll And Bute G84 8SD
Proposed lopping and pruning of trees
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2017 Approved
1 Watersedge Court Rhu Helensburgh Argyll And Bute G84 8SG
Proposed felling of 2no Larch trees.
17/02244/TPO
2017 Approved
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External and internal alterations
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2017 Approved
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Change of use of shop to residential accommodation
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2016 Approved
1-6 Rhu House Main Road Rhu Helensburgh Argyll And Bute G84 8RL
Repaint exterior of building and installation of replacement windows and doors
16/03063/LIB
2016 Approved
1-6 Rhu House Main Road Rhu Helensburgh Argyll And Bute G84 8RL
Repaint exterior of building and installation of replacement windows and doors
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1-6 Rhu House Main Road Rhu Helensburgh Argyll And Bute G84 8RL
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