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40 Sinclair Street Helensburgh Argyll And Bute G84 8SU

Granted Argyll and Bute 25/01744/PP Planning Permission

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Change of use to mixed use with short-term let artist accommodation on first and second floor, with flexible studio space for work and not-for-profit community engagement events (sui generis). Internal alterations including; new stairwell gate, reinstatement of flexible wall partition and replacement suspended ceiling at first floor and new room layouts with reconfigured kitchen and w.c. facilities on both floors to facilitate the residential accommodation.

As published by the council, reference 25/01744/PP

Application record

Reference
25/01744/PP
Type
Planning Permission
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Approved
Received
20 Oct 2025
Validated
27 Oct 2025
Decided
22 Jan 2026
Ward
Helensburgh Central
Parish
Helensburgh Community Council
Decision by
Local Delegated Decision
Postcode
G84 8SU

Site history

Applications at this address on the Argyll and Bute register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/00643/DOC02 Granted

    40 Sinclair Street Helensburgh Argyll And Bute G84 8SU

    Request to discharge conditions relative to application 25/00643/LIB. Specifically condition 3

    Decided 8 May 2026 Conditions
  • 25/01745/LIB Granted

    40 Sinclair Street Helensburgh Argyll And Bute G84 8SU

    Internal alterations including; new stairwell gate, reinstatement of flexible wall partition and replacement suspended ceiling at first floor and new room layouts with reconfigured kitchen and w.c. facilities on both floors to facilitate the residential accommodation

    Decided 26 Jan 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Oct 2025

    Received by Argyll and Bute

  2. 27 Oct 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Application Approved

  4. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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What this grant of permission means

Argyll and Bute granted permission on 22 January 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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