Report no / PS/103/03-04/CD
Allocation of Conservation Grant, including the Portobello and Queensferry Town Schemes
Planning Committee
1 April 2004
1Purpose of report
1.1This report advises the Committee of the allocation of the main conservation grant budget including the Portobello and Queensferry Town Schemes for 2003-04 and the proposed allocations for 2004-05.
2Summary
2.1This report summarises the allocation of the conservation grant budget over 2003-04 and proposes an allocation for 2004-05. The Portobello Town Scheme, in partnership with Historic Scotland, has grant aided small-scale restoration work in a number of properties. These works have enhanced the character and appearance of the conservation area. The main conservation grant assists the comprehensive repair of historic properties. A number of schemes have been grant aided and so contributing to their overall preservation and restoration.
- Main report
- The conservation grant budget for 2003-04 was £120,000. This was spent on: the Portobello and Queensferry Town Schemes, SmallListedBuilding grant, and main conservation grant schemes.
Portobello and QueensferryTown Schemes 2003-04
3.2Town Scheme grant is allocated to individual property owners to assist with the costs of the repair and restoration of traditional features. The maximum grant awarded is 50% of the total costs, up to a limit of £3,000. The aim is to concentrate funds on works of a relatively modest scale, but which would cumulatively improve the character of the conservation area, for example the reinstatement of railings, re-roofing in natural slate or the reinstatement of original window patterns.
3.2During 2003-04, Town Scheme grants totaling £26,208 were allocated to 29 properties, all within Portobello, with match funding from Historic Scotland. Grant aided works included the reinstatement of railings, paint and render removal, restoration of original window pattern, reinstatement of traditional front doors, stone repairs and restoration of front walls in natural stone. The detailed allocations are outlined in Appendix 1. There has been an underspend of £5,162 due to the non-progression of three schemes. For the second year running, there was no interest in the Town Scheme from Queensferry, despite publicity. It is not therefore proposed to run the Town Scheme in Queensferry during 2004-05, but this will be reviewed this time next year.
Small Listed Building Grant
3.4The Small Listed Building Grant Scheme offers financial assistance to owners of individual listed buildings to encourage small-scale restoration work. This grant offers a maximum of £1,000, to owners of non-tenemental listed buildings, outwith the World Heritage Site.
3.5During 2003-04, Small Listed Building Grants totaling £9,405 were allocated and spent on 11 properties. Grant aided works included reinstatement of astragals, windows and railings, and the replacement of a door and a stone baluster. The detailed allocations are outlined in Appendix 2.
Main Conservation Grant Scheme
3.6A total of £101,500 was allocated to 5 schemes: the SikhTemple, the Tower, Portobello, 3-7 Lochend Road, 51-59 South Clerk Street and 39 Constitution Street. These projects received approval from Committee in 2002-03. The grant allocations have assisted the repair and restoration of these properties. South Clerk Street and The Tower are still on site; the remaining spend allocation will be carried forward.
Proposed Grant Allocations 2004-05
3.7The conservation grant budget for 2004-05 has been set at £79,000, a reduction on £41,000. £50,000 of this has already been allocated to Dr Bell's School in Leith, but there is a carry forward of £15,000 from 2003-04 leaving a balance of £44,000.
3.8It is proposed to reduce the Portobello Town Scheme budget to £20,000. There is already a significant waiting list for 2004-05 and Historic Scotland has indicated that it would be prepared to match fund this amount. Since the interest in Queensferry has been minimal, it is proposed to allocate funds of £15,000 to setting up a new Town Scheme in the South Side Conservation Area. Any remaining funds will be provisionally allocated to the reinstatement of the Nicolson Square railings, also within the South Side Conservation Area and a project identified under the Conservation Area Enhancement Scheme.
3.9Funds will not be available to run the Small Listed Building Grant Scheme in 2004-05.
4Financial Implications
4.1The grants are allocated out of the approved capital budget and have no additional financial implications.
5Conclusions
5.1Grant aiding repair and restoration work as identified in this report would assist in pursuing the Council’s conservation objectives of protecting what is of lasting value in its buildings and townscapes as well as supporting regeneration programmes.
6Recommendations
6.1It is recommended that the Committee approves the allocation of conservation grant assistance in 2003-04 to the following schemes:
PortobelloTown Scheme£20,000
SouthSideTown Scheme£15,000
Nicolson Square Railing Reinstatement £9,000
Andrew M HolmesDirector of City Development
Appendices / Appendix 1: Allocation of Portobello and QueensferryTown Schemes
Appendix 2: Allocation of Small Listed Building Grant Scheme
Contact/Tel / Anne Emerson(0131) 469 3659
Wards affected / All
BackgroundPapers / None
AE/FM/PLANCOM REPORT "Allocation of Conservation Grants"
16 March 2004 (for 1 April 2004)
Appendix 1
Allocation of 2003/2004 Town Scheme grant
Address:82 Argyle Crescent
Applicant:Ms Muirden
Property:Unlisted 19th century 2-storey villa.
Works:Reinstatement of railings
Estimated cost:£4,788
Grant Allocated:£2,394
Address:4 Brunstane Road
Applicant:Ms Byrne
Property:2-storey, 19th century terraced villa, unlisted.
Works:Window Refurbishment
Estimated cost:£4,012
Grant Allocated:£2,006
Address:30 Bath Street
Applicant:Ms Walker
Property:19th century tenement, unlisted.
Works:Reinstatement of original windows
Estimated cost:£5,844
Grant Allocated:£2,922
Address:276 Portobello High Street
Applicant:Mrs Scott
Property:Category B listed building
Works:Paint Removal
Estimated cost:£2,732
Grant Allocated:£1,366
Address:34 Regent Street
Applicant:Ms Wilson
Property:Early 19th century single storey terraced villa, C(S) listed
Works:Reinstatement of railings
Estimated cost:£5,980
Grant Allocated:£2,990
Address:12 Argyle Crescent
Applicant:Mr Pitts
Property:Mid 19th century, unlisted villa.
Works:Reinstatement of Gate
Estimated cost:£1,965
Grant Allocated:£984
Address:60 (1F2) Bath Street
Applicant:Ms Ronald
Property:First floor flat in 19th century tenement, unlisted.
Works:Reinstatement of windows
Estimated cost:£2,315
Grant Allocated:£1,158
Address:49 Windsor Place
Applicant:Mrs Dimitrov
Property:19th century tenement property, unlisted.
Works:Refurbishment of windows
Estimated cost:£3,880
Grant Allocated:£1,940
Address:60/5 Bath Street
Applicant:Mr Hope
Property:Third floor flat in 19th century tenement, unlisted.
Works:Reinstatement of windows
Estimated cost:£4,935
Grant Allocated:£2,468
Address:25 (2F1) Brighton Place
Applicant:Mr Johnstone
Property:Third floor flat in 19th century tenement, unlisted.
Works:Refurbishment of windows
Estimated cost:£964
Grant Allocated:£482
Address:41 Marlborough Street
Applicant:Mrs Hutchison
Property:Late 19th century end of terrace house, C(S) listed.
Works:Reinstatement of railings
Estimated cost:£800
Grant Allocated:£400
Address:8 Pittville Street
Applicant:Mrs Wagner
Property:C(S) listed building.
Works:Replacement of capitals
Estimated cost:£764
Grant Allocated:£382
Address:32 Regent Street
Applicant:Mr Lee
Property:2-storey, 19th century terraced property, unlisted.
Works:Refurbishment of windows
Estimated cost:£890
Grant Allocated:£446
Address:9 SandfordGardens
Applicant:Mr Lancaster
Property:19th century, unlisted villa.
Works:Reinstatement and refurbishment of windows
Estimated cost:£3,707
Grant Allocated:£1,854
Address:51 Regent Street
Applicant:Ms Allison
Property:Early 19th century classical house, C(S) listed.
Works:Reinstatement of railings
Estimated cost:£1,733
Grant Allocated:£868
Address:30 Bellfield Street
Applicant:Mr Russell
Property:2-storey, 19th century terraced property, unlisted.
Works:Railing reinstatement
Estimated cost:£3,980
Grant Allocated:£1,990
Address:32 Bellfield Street
Applicant:Mrs McKay
Property:2-storey, 19th century terraced property, unlisted.
Works:Reinstatement of railings
Estimated cost:£3,232
Grant Allocated:£1,616
Address:276 Portobello High Street
Applicant:Ms Clark
Property:Category B listed building.
Works:Reinstatement of downpipe
Estimated cost:£368
Grant Allocated:£184
Address:16 The Promenade
Applicant:Mrs Hudson Crauford
Property:Early 19th century terraced villa, B listed, which has a traditional lamp post in the garden.
Works:Restoration of lamp standard
Estimated cost:£1,352
Grant Allocated:£676
Address:75 Argyle Crescent
Applicant:Ms Sedgeworth
Property:Late 19th century semi-detached villa, unlisted.
Works:Wall and railings
Estimated cost:£6,000
Grant Allocated:£3,000
Address:5 Lee Crescent
Applicant:Mrs Standen
Property:19th century terraced property, unlisted.
Works:Reinstatement of front door
Estimated cost:£1,372
Grant Allocated:£686
Address:7 Rosefield Street
Applicant:Ms Borowski
Property:19th century 2-storey tenement, unlisted.
Works:Refurbishment of windows
Estimated cost:£4,544
Grant Allocated:£2,272
Address:7 Ramsay Place
Applicant:Mr Bennett
Property:Late 19th century tenement, unlisted.
Works:Re-instatement of balustrade
Estimated Cost:£14,042
Grant Allocated:£6,000
Address:28/3 Bellfield Street
Applicant:Mr Richardson
Property:19th century terraced house, unlisted.
Works:Railing reinstatement
Estimated Costs:£1,740
Grant Allocated:£870
Address:5 SandfordGardens
Applicant:Mr Knox
Property:Terraced house of c.1826, B listed.
Works:Window replacement
Estimated Costs:£6,320
Grant Allocated:£3,000
Address:232 High Street
Applicant:Mr Notman
Property:2 storey, early 19th century, C(S) listed.
Works:Window replacement
Estimated Costs:£2,646
Grant Allocated:£1,323
Address:25 Abercorn Terrace
Applicant:Mrs Foo
Property:Late 19th century semi-detached villa, unlisted.
Works:Window refurbishment and replacement
Estimated Costs:£3,600
Grant Allocated:£1,800
Address:9 West Brighton Crescent
Applicant:Mr & Mrs S McIntyre
Property:c 1828 classical house, B listed.
Works:Stonework, door replacement
Estimated Costs:£6,096
Grant Allocated:£3,000
Address:25 Regent Street
Applicant:Mrs Jamieson
Property:3-storey, 19th century tenement, unlisted.
Works:Window reinstatement
Estimated Costs:£6,008
Grant Allocated:£3,000
Appendix 2
Allocation of 2003/2004 Small Listed Building Grant Scheme
Address:21 Inverleith Row
Applicant:Mrs Prentice
Property:Classical villa, B listed
Works:Reinstatement of railings
Estimated cost:£4,729
Grant Allocated:£1,000
Address:22a Inverleith Row
Applicant:Mr Palfreyman
Property:19th century classical villa, B listed
Works:Reinstatement of railings
Estimated cost:£6,305
Grant Allocated:£500
Address:22 Inverleith Row
Applicant:Professor Walker
Property:19th century classical villa, B listed
Works:Reinstatement of railings
Estimated cost:£6,305
Grant Allocated:£500
Address:10 Woodhall Road
Applicant:Mr Bostock
Property:C(S) listed building
Works:Reinstatement of railings
Estimated cost:£2,215
Grant Allocated:£1,000
Address:24 Inverleith Row
Applicant:Mrs Linklater
Property:19th century classical terraced villa, B listed
Works:Reinstatement of original windows
Estimated cost:£3,666
Grant Allocated:£1,000
Address:7 Warriston Crescent
Applicant:Mr & Mrs Sweet
Property:Terraced classical house, listed Category A
Works:Reinstatement of original windows
Estimated costs:£2,484
Grant allocated:£1,000
Address:214 Leith Walk
Applicant:Ms Fraser
Property:2-storey classical townhouse, C(S) listed.
Works:Door replacement
Estimated Costs:£1,400
Grant allocated:£700
Address:48 Leamington Terrace
Applicant:Mr Farmer
Property:Classical tenement, 1864, C(S) listed.
Works:Stone Repairs
Estimated Costs:£4,877
Grant allocated:£1,000
Address:3 AbercornGardens
Applicant:Mr Nicol Smith
Property:c.1825 classical house, B listed.
Works:Railing reinstatement
Estimated Costs:£2,000
Grant allocated:£1,000
Address:The Dower House
Applicant:The Corstorphine Trust
Property:Early 15th century with later additions, B listed.
Works:Refurbishment works
Estimated Costs:£9,794
Grant allocated:£1,000
Address:5 Albert Terrace
Applicant:Mr & Mrs Ramsahoye
Property:Terraced house of 1863, B listed.
Works:Reinstatement of baluster
Estimated Costs:£1,410
Grant allocated:£705
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