Planning application
26/00856/PAN
Helensburgh Golf Course 25 East Abercromby Street Helensburgh Argyll And Bute G84 9HZ
Proposal
Residential development (including affordable housing); demolition of the existing and relocation of a new clubhouse with associated parking and facilities; a revision of new and retained golf holes providing a refreshed 18 hole golf course and biodiversity enhancement and management
As published by the council, reference 26/00856/PAN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Apr 2026
Received by Argyll and Bute
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27 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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19 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Application Approved
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28 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
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