Renfrewshire Council

What the consultation is

We're applying to the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Historic Environment Scotland for funding to develop a proposal for a heritage-led regeneration project within the Lochwinnoch conservation area.

If we get funding, this initial project will look at:

• investing in Lochwinnoch's built heritage and historical buildings
• creating a plan to promote the history of the village. 

Why we're consulting

To help with our application for funding, we want to understand how local people and visitors value Lochwinnoch's heritage and what they think of the village centre, its amenities, attractions, shops, and things to do there.   

We're looking for feedback from:

• the local community
• owners of historical buildings in Lochwinnoch
• local businesses and investors who want to promote local culture and history.

We're also meeting with key stakeholders and local organisations during the consultation phase. 

We'd like to understand: 

• how you value local heritage
• what historic buildings and places you'd like us to invest in or what investment you think will have the most impact
• what stories from Lochwinnoch's past you're most interested in.

How you can share your views

You can share your views online or come to a public consultation at a venue in the village.

Online survey

You can complete the online survey and sign up for project updates if you wish.

Give feedback on the Lochwinnoch heritage consultation.

Public sessions

There will be an open event specifically about the Lochwinnoch Conservation Area at a venue in the village for people to give feedback on the proposals.

We'll let you know here when the event will take place.

Other ways to give feedback

There will also be printed copies of the survey available at Lochwinnoch Community Library, and other public venues in Lochwinnoch, for you to give feedback.   

You can also give your feedback by:

• emailing regenerationandplace@renfrewshire.gov.uk
• phoning 0300 300 0300
• writing to:
  Regeneration & Place Team
  Chief Executive's Service
  Renfrewshire Council
  Renfrewshire House
  Cotton Street
  Paisley
  PA1 1WB 

Closing date

The closing date for the consultation is midnight on Friday 11 July 2025.

What happens next

The findings of this consultation will help shape the proposal and our application for funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Historic Environment Scotland. 

Securing funds at this stage will support a 12-month period where the proposal will be developed in consultation with the community into an application for a 5-year project. This would start delivery in 2028, if successful.

We'll keep you updated here about the progress of our funding application.

If you've signed up for updates, we'll let you know by email as well. 

More information

If you'd like more information about the Lochwinnoch Heritage Project, you can contact us at regenerationandplace@renfrewshire.gov.uk.

You can also search for listed buildings in Lochwinnoch on the Renfrewshire Conservation Areas map.

See also:

• The National Lottery Heritage Fund
• Historic Environment Scotland