PLANS for a new extension at a hotel near Lochgilphead have been approved by council officers.
Management at the Cairnbaan Hotel applied to Argyll and Bute Council for planning permission and listed building consent for the new facility.
The authority has now given the go-ahead after no representations, expressing either objection or support, were received from the public during the planning process.
A council official said in a handling report: “The planning application provides details of works that include the erection of a modest extension to the rear of the original hotel building and also provide a specification for the replacement of 17 single glazed timber sliding sash and case windows with double glazed units.
“In respect of the latter, it is noted that subsequent to the submission of this application that the amendment to the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Scotland Order 1992 on May 25, 2025 inserted Class 7A which provides deemed planning permission for the replacement of windows in this instance.
“The proposed rear extension measures 3.84m by 3.2m and shall provide for a new dressing area and ensuite bathroom to an existing ground floor bedroom.
“The extension is single storey in design and has been designed with a hipped roof feature to tie in with the detailing of the original hotel building.
“The proposed extension is considered to be of an appropriately high standard of specification relative to its circumstances and will not detract from the historic character, appearance or setting of the B listed building, nor will it impact upon the amenity of the locale/neighbouring properties.”
The officer added: “The Cairnbaan Hotel is located adjacent to the Crinan Canal Conservation Area and scheduled ancient monument, the Carn Ban Cairn lies on the opposite side of the canal from the hotel.
“The proposal is for minor works to an existing hotel building. The proposal does not give rise to an adverse impact on biodiversity at this location and the limited scale and nature of the proposal do not merit seeking biodiversity enhancement.”
