We need to raise £30,000 to mount a legal challenge against the unwanted supermarket development. Donate now to protect our town’s future.

Our Community’s Fight for the Waterfront

The numbers speak volumes: over 4,000 Helensburgh residents – more than a quarter of our population – have signed the petition opposing Argyll and Bute Council’s decision to build a supermarket on our cherished waterfront. This overwhelming opposition continues a 30-year community stance against supermarket development on this prime coastal site.

Despite this clear public rejection, the Council has proceeded with their plans, conducting key meetings behind closed doors and refusing to engage with community representatives. Their lack of transparency and dismissal of public opinion has left us with no choice but to pursue legal action.

How Your Donation Will Help:

• Fund a judicial review in the Court of Session
• Cover essential legal and professional fees
• Access necessary legal documents

If successful, we’ll work towards a Community Asset Transfer, ensuring the waterfront remains in public hands for everyone’s enjoyment. Any surplus funds will support:

• Community Asset Transfer of the waterfront
• Helensburgh Skatepark Project
• Helensburgh Pier Company Ltd’s restoration efforts

Time is critical. We must raise these funds by November 10th to proceed with the judicial review. Similar successful community campaigns, like the St Fittick’s Park case in Aberdeen, show that legal action can protect our community spaces – but it requires financial support.

🎯 Take Action Now: Every donation, large or small, brings us closer to saving our waterfront.

Together, we can stop this development and create a waterfront that serves our entire community.