Demolition plans for Kildean homes
‘Failed foundations’mean rebuild for luxury houses
Two luxury detached homes, each worth in the region of £330,000, within a prestigious Stirling development have been earmarked for demolition.
Barratt Homes West Scotland have applied for the demolition and rebuild of two four-bedroom ‘Fenton’ properties at Highland Gate, Kildean.
The planning application was submitted earlier this month.
Barratt said this week that the work was necessary due to the “rare circumstances of failed foundations” adding that they are working with the homeowners concerned.
Supporting documentation provided by demolition company, Central Demolition Limited, points out that the proposed demolition work at the two Riverway Place properties is expected to take two to three weeks.
Working hours will be 8am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, and 8am to 3.30pm, Friday, with no weekend working.
The works will also be dampened down with water spray, and Heras fencing used to secure the site boundary.
Barratt Homes West Scotland managing director David Scott told the Observer this week: “We have elected to rebuild two homes at Riverway Place due to the unfortunate and rare circumstances of failed foundations.
“We will work closely with the homeowners to resolve this issue as quickly and with as little disruption as possible.
“There is no cause for concern to neighbouring properties and we will endeavour to keep noise to a minimum.”
A four-bedroom property at Riverway Place, Kildean, is currently up for sale on an estate agent’s website at offers over £330,000.
Outline planning permission in principle for the mixed used development at the Kildean site (the former Kildean Auction Mart), including housing, business, retail and commercial, had been granted in January 2014 subject to 15 conditions
A Scottish Government reporter had upheld an appeal by BDW Trading Ltd and Elphinstone Land Ltd over Stirling Council’s failure to give a decision on the application.
■In summer 2018 residents at the new Highland Gate estate had complained about the stench emanating from a drainage system.
It emerged during a surgery held by the then Stirling MSP Bruce Crawford who then contacted Barratt Homes about the issue.
Barratt’s Mr Scott said at the time that the company had “investigated and rectified the matter at Highland Gate once it was brought to our attention.”
He added: “The blockage was caused by a build–up of household waste and we’re pleased we were able to fix the issue quickly.”