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Interesting, to say the least.

PLANNING PERMISSION FOR CAMPBELTOWN CONSERVATION AREA

Argyll and Bute Council is reminding shop owners and people living in the Campbeltown Conservation Area that planning permission is often required before carrying out any alterations to property.

Alterations that require planning consent in this designated area include: the formation of driveways; the erection of fences and walls; the installation of satellite dishes; window alterations or replacements; alterations to the roof; the installation of oil storage tanks; the demolition of walls or buildings; replacement of drainpipes, guttering etc; changes to shop frontages; and the painting of exterior walls and buildings.

Many properties within the conservation area have also been listed by Historic Scotland and have additional protection.

If you are in doubt at all as to whether or not your property is within the Campbeltown Conservation Area maps can be viewed in Council offices. Online information as to whether your building is listed can also be found by logging on to www.pastmap.org.uk

If you would like any advice on prospective alterations or extensions to your property, please contact the Council's Area Planning Officer, Tim Williams on 01546 604084.

Thanks KFN - very interesting. There are 149 properties in Campbeltown alone with listed status, and 20 in Southend, and three in Carradale; I didn't search on other addresses/ locations in Kintyre. Shows what a great built environment we have, and the rich heritage that we often take for granted.

Where I live (near Glasgow), the population is roughly the same as the town, and yet only 10 properties / structures are listed. Nice place mind, but we should cherish what we have around us in Kintyre.

It used to be controversial when something was listed, and I know that some people resented the 'interference'; but now I reckon we are more appreciative, and value that the vistas are conserved.

I think that is buidings. In terms of properties affected it runs into hundreds in Campbeltown.

Yes - you are right - these numbers are individual listings. Some include whole addresses, blocks, or series of street numbers, such as:

40-48 (EVEN NOS) MAIN STREET AND 1-21 (ODD NOS) LONGROW SOUTH - the block with McGochans at the corner, or,
6-34 (EVEN NOS) ARGYLL STREET, BAROCHAN PLACE, INCLUDING WALL, WASH-HOUSES, AND RAILINGS

In any case, it is a very big number. Incidentally, it dwarfs the numbers in Oban (76) and Dunoon (90). The Dunoon one is misleading, since it seems that most of the listings are for properties like the Pier at Blairmore, Kilmun church, Toward Castle, etc - all lovely properties - and all in the Parish of Dunoon ... but not in the town itself - miles away, in fact.

Now, that tells me that the Council, and other authorities, have - in Campbeltown - a very historically and architecturally significant place that they need to cherish. A strong argument to add into the decision-making about waterfront investment, I would think

Yes that really is an interesting website, and also noticed that Keil Hotel wasn't on the listings for Southend.

I was aked if I could post the full document which is hitting the streets of Campbeltown. Seems the concentration is on the conservation area but obviously applies to all listed buildings.

PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS & CONSERVATION AREAS) (SCOTLAND) ACT 1997

CAMPBELTOWN CONSERVATION AREA AND BUILDINGS LISTED AS BEING OF ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST

Dear Sir/ Madam.
Argyll and Bute Council is taking this opportunity to advise the owners/occupiers of all properties in the Campbeltown Conservation Area of the particular planning controls which apply within the designated area. The Conservation Area (C.A.) was designated by the Council in 1982 in recognition of its special architectural and historic interest. This places a statutory duty on the Council to consider the desirability of preserving or enhancing the area when assessing planning applications for any developments within it. You should therefore be aware that new development within the Campbeltown Conservation Area often requires planning consent including:

• Alterations to the roof or the re-roofing of a building
• Window alterations or replacements
• Alterations to external wall finishes or the exterior painting of buildings
• Extensions to buildings
• The construction of outbuildings and garages
• The installation of oil storage tanks
• The formation of driveways
• The installation of satellite dishes
• The erection of fences and walls
• The demolition of buildings and walls


If you are considering making alterations to, or extending any property, you would be advised in every case to seek advice from the Planning Department.
In addition to the above, many properties in the conservation area have also been ‘listed’ by Historic Scotland as a ‘building of architectural or historic importance’ and therefore afforded additional protection; often owners or occupiers are not aware that their property is listed. Consequently, in addition to any planning permission which may be required, it would also be necessary to obtain a separate listed building consent for such works. Applications are made to the Council and are determined in consultation with Historic Scotland. You should note that listed building consent will be required not only for the works listed above, but also in respect of any works affecting the character of the listed building, and may include some internal alterations.
As it is an offence to carry out unauthorised works to a listed building you are advised to seek advice from the Planning Department in advance of making any alterations to a listed property.
This notice serves purely as a reminder of the obligations which have existed since conservation area designation in 1982, and since any property was first listed. It does not introduce any additional controls within the area. If you would like any advice on prospective alterations or extensions to your property, please contact the Area Planning Officer, Mr. Tim Williams at Development Services, Argyll