PվɫÇéƬ and Bute has a number of designated conservation areas. (A conservation area is an area of land that has been given protected status in order to preserve it's natural features, cultural heritage or wildlife.)
If you live in a conservation area, and you are planning to change or demolish your building, contact our Planning and Buildings Standards teams to get advice and find out how to apply for permission if needed.
You can view and download maps of each of our conservation areas below.
- Auchindrain Conservation Area
- Bowmore Conservation Area
- Campbeltown Conservation Area
- Cardross Conservation Area
- Clachaig Conservation Area
- Cove and Kilcreggan Conservation Area
- Crinan Canal Conservation Area
- Cullipool Conservation Area
- Dervaig Conservation Area
- Dunoon Conservation Area
- Easdale Conservation Area
- Ellenabeich Conservation Area
- Helensburgh Town Centre Conservation Area
- Hill House Helensburgh Conservation Area
- Inveraray Conservation Area
- Iona Conservation Area
- Keills Jura Conservation Area
- Kerrycroy Conservation Area
- Kilmartin Conservation Area
- Kilmoluaig Conservation Area
- Lochgilphead Conservation Area
- Lorn Furnace Conservation Area
- Luss Conservation Area
- Port Charlotte Conservation Area
- Port Ellen Conservation Area
- Portnahaven and Port Wemyss Conservation Area
- Rhu Conservation Area
- Rosneath Conservation Area
- Rothesay Conservation Area
- Tarbert Conservation Area
- Tobermory Conservation Area
- Toberonochy Conservation Area
- Upper Helensburgh Conservation Area