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The BBC has reported on a prominent town centre building in Jedburgh, in the Scottish Borders, that may have to be demolished because it is crumbling.<\/h3>\nThe BBC has reported on a prominent town centre building in Jedburgh, in the Scottish Borders, that may have to be demolished because it is crumbling.<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
BBC writes:<\/p>\n
Plans have been lodged to knock down the property at the corner of Market Place and High Street in Jedburgh.\u00a0 The category C listed building was constructed in the town in 1866.\u00a0\u00a0 A supporting statement said a number of other options had been explored for the premises but the only \u2018economically viable\u2019 one was demolition.<\/p>\n
It outlines the scale of the problems with the property.<\/p>\n
Issues first became apparent with falling masonry, and scaffolding was subsequently put in place.\u00a0 It later emerged that the stonework was in a worse condition than originally thought.\u00a0 Additional scaffolding has resulted in the need for temporary traffic management measures.<\/p>\n
\u2018This scaffolding and the associated traffic diversion and signage impacts significantly on the High Street and Market Square in particular and Jedburgh town centre in general,\u2019 said the supporting statement.\u2019<\/p>\n
Scottish Borders Council said it was \u2018very mindful\u2019 of the adverse impact on the centre of the town of removing the corner building.<\/p>\n
However, a guide for the redevelopment of the area has been drawn up.<\/p>\n
It could see affordable housing built on the upper floors of a replacement building with shop units on the ground floor<\/p>\n