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Solar planning in Argyll and Bute
Argyll and Bute has decided 4 solar farms and approved 100% of them, taking a median of 3.4 months to decide. Consented capacity: 3 MW. 2 applications still awaiting a decision.
⚠️ Small caseload (4 decided). Percentages here move a lot with one more decision — read them as indicative, not as a reliable rate.
How Argyll and Bute compares
Against the 298 UK authorities with 5+ solar decisions, Argyll and Bute sits in the 77th percentile for approval rate (7 points above the England average) and the 23rd percentile for speed.
Decisions by year
Solar decisions by the year the decision was issued (Renewable Energy Planning Database). Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.
Every recorded scheme (6)
| Scheme | MW | Status | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
Marys Land, Tayvallich - Ground Mounted Solar Panels Tayvallich Initiative · 26/00352/PP | 0.3 | Application Submitted | 2026-03-27 |
Ionad Iomairt Thiriodh, Crossapol - Solar Panels Tiree Community Development Trust · 25/01801/PP · 1.4 mo to decide | 0.15 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-12-17 |
Cnocbreac Inver Estate - Solar Generation Inver Hydro Limited · 24/01390/PP · 2.7 mo to decide | 2.1 | Under Construction | 2024-10-28 |
Rothesay Waste Water Treatment - Solar Panels Scottish Water National Operations Control Centre · 24/00329/PP · 6.2 mo to decide | 0.26 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-08-29 |
Helensburgh Waste Water Treatment Works, Moss Road - Solar Panels Scottish Water Horizons · 24/01320/PP | 0.21 | Application Submitted | 2024-08-01 |
Glenegedale Lotts, Turbine Lotts - Solar Pv Array Islay Energy Trust · 24/00218/PP · 4 mo to decide | 0.22 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-06-20 |
Does Argyll and Bute approve solar farms?
Yes — of the 4 solar farms Argyll and Bute has decided, 100% were approved (4 granted, 0 refused). The UK-wide rate for solar is 93%. Note this is a small caseload, so treat the percentage as indicative rather than statistically robust.
How long does a solar farm application take in Argyll and Bute?
The median time from application to decision is 3.4 months, against a UK median of 2.3 months for solar. That is measured between the submission and decision dates recorded in REPD, so it reflects the whole determination period including any extensions.
How much solar capacity has Argyll and Bute consented?
3 MW has been consented across 4 approved schemes. A further 2 applications awaits a decision.
Other technologies in Argyll and Bute
Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD), Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Open Government Licence v3.0 — 2026 Q1 extract. Approval rate is over decided applications only (approved ÷ approved+refused); withdrawn and undecided schemes are excluded. A permission later expired still counts as approved because consent was granted. REPD covers schemes of roughly 150 kW and above, is published quarterly, and does not record refusal reasons — so nothing here explains why a scheme was refused. Screening context for site selection, not planning advice.
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