Issue - meetings

Report by Head of Development and Economic Growth

The Area Team Leader for Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands spoke to the terms of the report.  A proposal of application notice (PAN) has been submitted for whisky maturation warehousing and associated works at Ardnahoe Distillery, Islay.  The site is located in the north of the island along the UC010 which serves both Ardnahoe and Bunnahabhain distilleries.  The proposed location of the maturation warehouses is to the immediate north of Ardnahoe Distilery.  The site extends to an area in excess of 2ha and is bounded west and north by steep rising topography and the public road.  The site looks out over the Sound of Jura to the east and the distillery to the south.  Access will be afforded via the existing infrastructure at Ardnahoe.  The report summarises the policy considerations as well as potential material considerations and key issues based upon the information received to date.

It is recommended that Members note the content of the report and submissions and provide such feedback as they consider appropriate in respect of this PAN to allow these matters to be considered by the Applicants in finalising any future planning application submission.

Decision

The Committee noted the content of the report and raised no further issues for consideration by the Applicant in finalising any future planning submission.

(Reference: Report by Head of Development and Economic Growth dated 8 October 2020, submitted)