image: Westfield Court, Gorgie by Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Plans to give listed status to an Edinburgh block of flats have been dropped, clearing the way for the City of Edinburgh Council to press ahead with a buy-back programme, reports Scottish Housing News.
Scottish Housing News writes:
The decision brings relief to many owners at Westfield Court in Gorgie who had campaigned against listing, fearing they would be left with repair bills they could never afford… also welcome news for the council, which wants to demolish the building and has plans to replace it with new social housing. But…others… worry that demolition will mean being forced to sell… at a reduced price
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The council’s position
The council has pointed to costs as central to its opposition to listing…
No final decision on demolition has yet been taken..
