Gleneagles has been granted approval to transform a historic lodge on its Perthshire estate into a new luxury restaurant.
Plans will see North Lodge, a former gate lodge dating from the 1920s, extensively altered and extended to create a standalone dining destination at the world-famous hotel near Auchterarder.
The building is currently home to Gleneagles’ Bob & Cloche beauty lodge, which includes a hair salon, nail bar and treatment rooms.
Proposals submitted to Perth and Kinross Council seek to change the use of the building from a salon to a restaurant as part of a wider redevelopment of the site.
The plans include an extension to the rear of North Lodge containing a new commercial kitchen, staff facilities, storage and other back-of-house areas.
Inside, the existing building will be converted into an open-plan restaurant, with the design intended to retain the character of the historic lodge while creating a new luxury dining space.
A new parking area will also be created, providing 27 spaces including two accessible bays. A valet parking service is proposed as part of the plans.
The council has attached conditions intended to limit the impact of the restaurant on nearby properties, including controls covering noise, cooking odours and delivery times.
Environmental measures are also included, with requirements relating to the protection of wildlife and the installation of bird nesting boxes.
Gleneagles has not yet revealed the name of the restaurant, its food concept or who will lead the kitchen.
The new venue would add to an extensive food and drink offering at the five-star resort, which includes two Michelin-starred Restaurant Andrew Fairlie.
Other venues include The Strathearn, The Birnam, The Dormy and the Century Bar.
The Strathearn itself underwent a major redesign inspired by the golden age of railway travel, with Gleneagles creating a mosaic-floored orangery overlooking the estate and Ochil Hills and introducing a stage for live musical performances.
The restaurant project comes as Gleneagles pursues further changes across its sprawling Perthshire estate. Separate proposals have recently been unveiled to redevelop a collection of lodges close to the main hotel.
Plans include extensions to the historic Braemar and Duart lodges, while Ochil Lodge would be demolished and replaced.
A new Butlers Lodge is also proposed as accommodation for hotel staff.
The developments form the latest chapter for the resort, which celebrated its centenary in 2024.
The 850-acre estate has three championship golf courses and has hosted both the Ryder Cup and Solheim Cup, alongside shooting, fishing, horse riding and other country pursuits.
Gleneagles is owned by Ennismore, which acquired the hotel in 2015 and has overseen an extensive programme of investment and redevelopment at the property.