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40 Sinclair Street Helensburgh Argyll And Bute G84 8SU

Granted Argyll and Bute 25/01745/LIB Application for Listed Building Consent

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

Proposal

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 25/01745/LIB

Application record

Reference
25/01745/LIB
Type
Application for Listed Building Consent
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Approved
Received
20 Oct 2025
Validated
27 Oct 2025
Decided
26 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
  • 25/01744/PP Granted

    40 Sinclair Street Helensburgh Argyll And Bute G84 8SU

    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.

    Decided 22 Jan 2026 Full applications

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. 26 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Application Approved

  4. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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What this grant of permission means

Argyll and Bute granted permission on 26 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.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 38 - 40 Sinclair Street Helensburgh Argyll And Bute G84 8SU

    25/00642/DOC01 Submitted 28 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Request to discharge conditions relative to application 25/00642/PP. Specifically conditions 2, 3 and 4

    Granted Conditions
  • 40 Sinclair Street Helensburgh Argyll And Bute G84 8SU

    25/00643/DOC02 Submitted 26 Nov 2025 50 yards away

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

    Granted Conditions
  • 40 Sinclair Street Helensburgh Argyll And Bute G84 8SU

    25/01744/PP Submitted 20 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    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.

    Granted Full applications
  • 38-40 Sinclair Street Helensburgh Argyll And Bute G84 8SU

    25/00643/DOC01 Submitted 19 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Request to discharge conditions relative to application 25/00643/LIB - specifically conditions 4 and 5

    Granted Conditions
  • 36 Sinclair Street Helensburgh Argyll And Bute G84 8SU

    25/00586/LIB Submitted 10 Apr 2025 50 yards away

    Internal alterations to include complete fit-out of existing ground floor retail unit. Exterior works including new signage and alterations to existing exterior facade

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings
  • 38-40 Sinclair Street Helensburgh Argyll And Bute G84 8SU

    25/00207/PP Submitted 11 Feb 2025 50 yards away

    Alterations and subdivision of retail until to form 2 retail units

    Granted Full applications

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    Received 1 Sep, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
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    Received 24 Aug, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 25/01691/LIB Granted

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    Received 10 Oct, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/00158/LIB Withdrawn

    Barcaldine Castle Benderloch Argyll And Bute PA37 1SA

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    Received 27 Jan, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/01405/LIB Awaiting decision

    Woodcote Pier Road Rhu Argyll And Bute G84 8LJ

    Renewal of listed building consent reference 23/01260/LIB (Replacement of existing windows, doors, and rooflights; alterations to kitchen window to form door; replacement of slate roof tiling, rainwater goods and formation of plat and steps)

    Received 12 Aug, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings