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17-19, Excise Street, Kincardine on Forth

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General Details and Location

Category
AT RISK
Name of Building
Other Name(s)
25 Excise Street
Address
17-19, Excise Street, Kincardine on Forth
Locality
Postcode
FK10 4LN
Planning Authority
Fife
Divisional Area
West
Reference No
3183
Listing Category
C
OS Grid Ref
NS 92997 87521
Location Type
Urban
HS Reference No
16611

Description

Two storey house, with ground floor shop. Painted stucco and slate, crow stepped, altered fenestration (Historic Scotland)
Building Dates
18th century; later conversion to public toilets
Architects
Unknown

Category of Risk and Development History

Condition
Fair
Category of Risk
Low
Exemptions to State of Risk
Field Visits
17/10/2007, 27/05/2010, 20/5/2014, 16/10/2018
Development History
October 2007: External inspection reveals the building to be vacant and appears to be unmaintained externally.
May 2010: External inspection finds the building in generally good condition, but remains disused.
March 2011: A member of the public contacts SCT with further information on the property - during the 1970s the building was in use as public conveniences maintained by the local council. Thought to have closed due to vandalism.
10 September 2012: The building is being marketed for sale, through agents Shepherd Commercial, as a development opportunity at offers over £70,000. The sale particulars note the building is effectively a shell having been last in use as toilets. A rear garden is included in the sale.
8 October 2013: The property is being marketed for sale through SVA Property Auctions.
30 October 2013: The building is understood to have sold at auction for £37500.
14 January 2014: Listed Building Consent for change of use and extension to form 2 flats is being sought ref: 13/03912/LBC.
20 May 2014: External inspection finds the property remains in much the same condition as seen previously. Full Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent for conversion to form 2 flats were conditionally approved Mar/ Feb 2014 ref: 13/03909/FULL & 13/03912/LBC, a Building Warrant is under consideration ref: 14/01191/NBH.
16 October 2018: External inspection finds no significant change. Deterioration continues. Litter is collecting at the entrances. There is a small cavity in the wall beneath the light fixture above the right entrance doorway.
3 May 2024: Full planning permission (22/03304/FULL) was conditionally granted for change of use from public convenience to form a dwelling, 11/01/2023. A building warrant related to planning consent has been approved. The address on application is noted as 25 Excise Street, record updated with additional address.

Guides to Development

Conservation Area
Kincardine
Planning Authority Contact
development.central@fife.gov.uk
PAC Telephone Number

Availability

Current Availability
Unknown
Appointed Agents
Price
Occupancy
Vacant
Occupancy Type
N/A
Present/Former Uses
Building Uses Information:
Present Use 1: N/A Former Use 1: Residential
Present Use 2: N/A Former Use 2: Shop, BARR original text : Residential to Shop, BARR original text : Shop to WC
Name of Owners
Unverified see FAQ on ascertaining ownership
Type of Ownership
Unknown

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Additional Contacts/Information Source
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Classification
Terraced Housing
Original Entry Date
23-OCT-07
Date of Last Edit
06/05/2024