Howden's Engineering Works: Office Block (Former), 8, Scotland Street, Kingston

2-storey 4-by 6-bay office. Front ashlar, channelled on ground floor continuing across quoins. Basket arched door and sash and case windows with roll moulded arrises. Cornice over ground quoins. 1st floor 4 basket arched windows. Eaves cornice. Wallhead stack. Paterson Street elevation 6 bays, brick, now harled except yellow brick margins. 1 window now a door. Dentil cornice. Ground and 1st floors. Slate roof, corrugated rear. Interior: panelled window reveals, plaster cornice and ceiling rose, now part of warehouse, ground floor. Upstairs a flat.

Office part of Howden's second works, built 1870-2 for marine engineering. (Historic Scotland)

April 2009: External inspection finds that the building has been derelict for some years. It retains traditional windows but they are in need of maintenance. There is evidence of damp in the walls, especially on the south elevation.

December 2010: External inspection finds the building has changed little, to outward appearances, since our previous visit. Use of premises as restaurant, external alterations, formation of disabled access and
installation of roller shutters - renewal of consent 05/00374/DC was sought in May 2010.

9 June 2014: External inspection finds the building remains unmaintained and is now in poor condition. Renewal of previous consent for conversion to restaurant use was conditionally granted Jun 2010. The adjoining building is now also disused.

24 November 2017: Local planners advise consent is being sought for the change of use of the building to form a hotel and restaurant use ref: 17/02837/DC and 17/02836/DC.

8 November 2018: Local planners advise the previously noted permissions were conditionally approved.

2 March 2023: External inspection finds that works have been carried out but the building appears to remain vacant. The roof has been repaired and is now in good condition. The windows have been replaced and are secured. The rainwater goods are clear and appear to be functioning properly. There is graffiti on the rear elevation. Condition is moved to Good and Risk moved to Low to reflect works, although it remains At-Risk while it is monitored for reoccupation.