City of Edinburgh Council deny National Gridıs application to remove the remaining gas holder at The Forthquarter, Granton
National Grid is extremely disappointed with the decision not to grant listed building consent to demolish the remaining gasholder at The Forthquarter in Granton.
The Project team has been involved in lengthy negotiations with Historic Scotland and with City of Edinburgh planning officials over the holderıs future and have detailed the problems associated with trying to retain the structure.
Sales and Lettings Manager, Jim Moore said: "The structure dominates and restricts opportunity to fulfil the development potential of The Forthquarter site. This enforced retention renders our vision to create an urban village at this section of the Forthquarter development undeliverable for the foreseeable future.
In our opinion the gasholder frame has no possible alternative use as it is not feasible to incorporate it as a structural frame for any new building due to its size and the associated issues of liability to any purchasers and funders. In effect we are left with a structure that will require significant financial commitment with no potential for return on this investment or contribution to the future economy of North Edinburgh.
The Project team has been involved in lengthy negotiations with Historic Scotland and with City of Edinburgh planning officials over the holderıs future and have detailed the problems associated with trying to retain the structure.
Sales and Lettings Manager, Jim Moore said: "The structure dominates and restricts opportunity to fulfil the development potential of The Forthquarter site. This enforced retention renders our vision to create an urban village at this section of the Forthquarter development undeliverable for the foreseeable future.
In our opinion the gasholder frame has no possible alternative use as it is not feasible to incorporate it as a structural frame for any new building due to its size and the associated issues of liability to any purchasers and funders. In effect we are left with a structure that will require significant financial commitment with no potential for return on this investment or contribution to the future economy of North Edinburgh.