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Peterhead CARS Supplementary Outputs Report @ 13/3/12
Hamish Robertson, Environment Planner, Aberdeenshire Council
Project Summary
• The Peterhead CARS commenced on 27 th November 2007 with an award of £650,000
• All funds were allocated to projects by 30 th June 2011
• Implementation of the CARS benefitted from a comprehensive appraisal document published in 2005.
• It identified a range of interventions that would benefit individual properties and enhance the Peterhead Central Conservation Area.
• Funds provided by Scottish Government/Historic Scotland gave Aberdeenshire Council the opportunity to progress a much needed conservationled regeneration scheme to preserve the unique character of Peterhead.
• The CARS addressed major problems including dereliction, vacant floor space and a general lack of proper maintenance and investment in historic properties.
Peterhead CARS Supplementary Outputs Report @ 13/3/12
Hamish Robertson, Environment Planner, Aberdeenshire Council
Property at Broad Street/Rose Street was considered dangerous and beyond preserving even when offering £100,000 CARS grant. Material was salvaged.
• £650, 000 has delivered a Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme that at completion is measured in several millions of pounds of investment in the built heritage of Peterhead; by the delivery of two major projects; the award of sixteen small project grants; completion of two public realm projects; educational and training elements and additional control taken by the council over previously permitted development as planning authority.
• The conservation area boundary was reviewed and redefined. This fulfilled a condition of our award.
Peterhead CARS Supplementary Outputs Report @ 13/3/12
Hamish Robertson, Environment Planner, Aberdeenshire Council
Major Projects
(Above) The Caley Building, 26 Harbour Street before and on completing “shell” works
(Left)) A CARS major grant helped the National Trust for Scotland rebuild and redevelop derelict and vacant property at Threadneedle Street and St Andrew’s Street
Peterhead CARS Supplementary Outputs Report @ 13/3/12
Hamish Robertson, Environment Planner, Aberdeenshire Council
CARS grant of £210,000 helped deliver a big project. It was big on the commitment of the many partners involved; in the overall financial investment and in preserving built heritage, but also, on the social and regenerative impact it made.
Fifteen Small Project Grants
• Complete roof restoration • Replacement of cast iron rainwater goods • Removal of cement render and repointing in lime mortar • Installation of conservation roof lights • Restoration of chimney cans • Repair and refurbishment of timber sliding sash and casement windows • Replacement of traditional timber sliding sash and case windows • Removal of inappropriate PVCu windows and PVCu guttering • Entire building makeover encouraged inclusive of shop fronts
Peterhead CARS Supplementary Outputs Report @ 13/3/12
Hamish Robertson, Environment Planner, Aberdeenshire Council
Examples, where complete roof restoration was deemed necessary and a traditional slate finish using salvaged material, was supported, through a small project grant. The CARS provided essential assistance to owners and provided local employment.
3 Maiden Street (before work) 16 Jamaica Street G3 Broad Street (before work)
4246 Broad Street (work in progress) Salvaged slate reused 3 Maiden Street (work complete)
Peterhead CARS Supplementary Outputs Report @ 13/3/12
Hamish Robertson, Environment Planner, Aberdeenshire Council
Windows in listed properties were repaired and refurbished or replaced. Inappropriate PVCu windows were removed in the process.
1517 (PVCu) & 18 Harbour Street (before repair) Replacement in Broad St Repair and refurbishment (upper floors)
4 Union Street (like for like replacement adopted) Opportunities were taken to enhance window efficiency or retain and repair.
Peterhead CARS Supplementary Outputs Report @ 13/3/12
Hamish Robertson, Environment Planner, Aberdeenshire Council
Entire building makeovers were encouraged, inclusive of shop fronts
An imperrmeable paint finish on thick cement render was detrimental to the fabric of this listed building. The owner was assisted to remove this, repoint in a lime mortar and replace the failing rainwater system.
(Left), A SPG provided for roof restoration at G3 Broad Street with agreement to repair windows. An improved shop front followed separately.
(Right) 18 St Andrew’s Street. Complete makeover following a change of use on the ground floor. PVCu windows removed with character and quality restored to the conservation area.
Peterhead CARS Supplementary Outputs Report @ 13/3/12
Hamish Robertson, Environment Planner, Aberdeenshire Council
Public Realm Works
Poor quality footpaths failed to relate well to the architecture around them. These were replaced with high quality natural materials.
Landscaping at Lodge Walk Sponsored training at Banff & Buchan College
Peterhead CARS Supplementary Outputs Report @ 13/3/12
Hamish Robertson, Environment Planner, Aberdeenshire Council
Major Projects delivered as agreed are: Threadneedle Street/St Andrew’s Street and the Caley Buildings, 26 Harbour St.
Fifteen Small Project Grants are:
Property address Conservation works 4246 Broad Street Replacement roof finish, rooflights and rainwater goods Mount Pleasant, Harbour Street Replacement rooflights 16 Jamaica Street Replacement roof finish, rooflights and rainwater goods 18 St Andrew’s Street Roof finish, RW goods, windows and facade 4 Union Street Replacement windows 81 b Broad Street Window repairs and refurbishment 3 Maiden Street Roof finish and rainwater goods 61 Broad Street Replacement windows/shop front 18 Marischal Street Window repairs and refurbishment 1113 Merchant Street Façade restoration and rainwater goods 1517 Harbour Street Replacement windows – removal of PVCu 1517 Harbour Street Restoration of chimney cans and cast iron rainwater goods 3 Maiden Street Replacement windows G3, Broad Street Replacement roof finish and rainwater goods 18 Harbour Street Window repairs and refurbishment
Peterhead CARS Supplementary Outputs Report @ 13/3/12
Hamish Robertson, Environment Planner, Aberdeenshire Council