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Corstorphine Youth & Community Centre, 13-14, Kirk Loan, Corstorphine
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General Details and Location
Category
AT RISK
Name of Building
Corstorphine Youth & Community Centre
Other Name(s)
Address
13-14, Kirk Loan, Corstorphine
Locality
Postcode
Planning Authority
Divisional Area
Reference No
6040
Listing Category
Unlisted
OS Grid Ref
NT 20045 72679
Location Type
Urban
HS Reference No
Description
Two storey and attic sandstone purpose-built Public Hall. Red sandstone dressing and barional-style turelles to front elevation. Low boundary wall with decorative ironwork gates. Slated roof. Date plaque of 1903, foundation stone notes as being laid in 1891 (Gifford et al)
Building Dates
1891-1903
Architects
James Robart Pearson
Category of Risk and Development History
Condition
Ruinous
Category of Risk
High
Exemptions to State of Risk
Field Visits
13/2/2015, 11/11/2020
Development History
13 February 2015: External inspection finds the building remains a burnt-out shell following a fire in October 2013.
The Corstorphine Youth and Community Centre (CYC Centre) February 2015 newsletter notes agreement had recently been reached between Public Hall Company who own the building and insurers with further work to clear the site anticipated to commence shortly. The newsletter goes on to state the building owners and CYC Centre are working together to explore ways to develop the site, possibly a revised layout to rear with the original facade retained.
The Corstorphine Youth and Community Centre (CYC Centre) February 2015 newsletter notes agreement had recently been reached between Public Hall Company who own the building and insurers with further work to clear the site anticipated to commence shortly. The newsletter goes on to state the building owners and CYC Centre are working together to explore ways to develop the site, possibly a revised layout to rear with the original facade retained.
25 February 2019: Local planners note Full Planning Permission for the rebuild of the site, behind a retained façade was conditionally approved ref: 16/01208/FUL (varied 16/01208/VARY). Clearance works are understood to have taken place.
11 November 2020: External inspection finds site partially cleared and surviving structure scaffolded but no sign of development. Site is fenced off.
Guides to Development
Conservation Area
Corstorphine
PAC Telephone Number
Availability
Current Availability
Not Available
Appointed Agents
Price
Occupancy
Vacant
Occupancy Type
N/A
Present/Former Uses
Name of Owners
Type of Ownership
Information Services
Additional Contacts/Information Source
Bibliography
Dictionary of Scottish Architects
Buildings of Scotland Edinburgh (1984) Gifford et al p 526
Buildings of Scotland Edinburgh (1984) Gifford et al p 526
Online Resources
Classification
Libraries, Archives and Record Offices
Original Entry Date
01-SEP-15
Date of Last Edit
28/05/2021
