RESTORATION work at Campbeltown’s historic Burnet Building has been given the go-ahead by council planning officers.
Argyll and Bute Council proposed a programme for the building on St John Street, including alterations to its ground floor customer service point to form a discreet space.
Ground floor office window alterations, and structural repairs to its basement slab, also formed part of the plans.
No representations were received by the council from the public during the planning process, and the application for listed building consent has now been granted.
A council officer said in a handling report: “In this regard, it is considered that sufficient justification has been submitted for the alterations to the existing windows.
“The proposal would not lead to the loss of original timber windows, and the works would allow the historic building to adapt to modern building standards to provide required ventilation to its occupants.
“The existing 3/4 height partition at the customer service point office would be to be extended to ceiling level. According to internal site photos submitted by the applicant, the presence of any high-quality decorative schemes nor fixtures that contribute to the interest and understanding of the building have been identified.
“The works are minor in scale and are not considered to have an adverse impact on the historic layout of the building. As such, it is considered that such works are acceptable, and it is not anticipated that such works would have a major impact on the overall character of the listed building.”
The report added: “In terms of the historic environment, it is considered that the proposed works would have no significant impact upon the listed building and the proposed development is therefore considered acceptable as it would not undermine the special character and qualities of the historic built environment.”
