Vision For Helensburgh

18/05/2026

Several projects across Argyll and Bute are recommended for funding.

14/05/2026

The local community is invited to learn more about the proposals, meet the project team and share their feedback at two upcoming community consultation events. These will take place:
Between 3-7pm on 14th May, Helensburgh Golf Club 25 East Abercromby Street, Helensburgh
Between 3-7pm on
18th June at Helensburgh Golf Club.25 East Abercromby Street, Helensburgh

Cala Homes (West) has teamed up with Helensburgh Golf Club to submit a Proposal of Application Notice (PoAN) to Argyll & Bute Council for a new housing development. The proposals set out the delivery of 145 homes across a near 20-acre site located off East Abercromby Street, with 25% of featured

28/04/2026

Plans to form a hotel with 13 rooms in Helensburgh town centre have been given the go-ahead [...]

12/04/2026

Please take the opportunity of the extension of deadline to April 30th to comment via the survey form on Argyll and Bute Council's proposal for the Waterfront for LDP3 as stated in their Topic Paper 15: Town Centres and Retail page 23. Let them know your views.

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"Current plans for the site include single-story commercial units, including a unit large enough for a supermarket, and smaller units, an area for a skate park and additional car parking. The proposal was agreed through a tendering process, with the Council announcing the preferred bidder in 2024.

However, the town’s community council has continually opposed to these proposals citing concerns including the
livelihood of existing local businesses, loss of waterfront views, and the potential relocation of the existing supermarket in the existing town centre which could leave a large vacancy.
The Community Council have put forward alternative proposals which are detailed in the Local Place Plan. This includes the development of a state-of-the-art skatepark, flexible event space, public green space and public realm improvements, a mixture of permanent retail pods and pop-up space and improved parking facilities. They vision the proposal as a community-focused alternative that aims to create an inclusive space for residents and visitors.

The Planning Authority recognises the Community Council views and proposals. However, the Waterfront Development outlined in the summary of evidence is agreed and is acceptable in principle with regard to existing planning policy."

10/04/2026

What do you love about where you live — and what would make it even better?

From play spaces to local facilities, transport to housing, we want to hear about your local area. Your feedback will help shape our Local Development Plan 3, and guide how communities grow and develop in the years ahead.

👉 Share your views on our website https://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/place-standard-tool

10/04/2026

This spring we will be hosting a series of community workshops in Helensburgh to ask local people, community groups and businesses to contribute towards new designs within Helensburgh Outdoor Museum in Colquhoun Square. The square is a key nodal point for the town and in 2015 WaveParticle delivered....

07/03/2026

Plans for 14 flats at a former Helensburgh church hall site have been given the go-ahead by [...]

07/03/2026

"I support their campaign and I have signed their petition" ✍️

25/02/2026