Final call for Leith shop front improvement grant scheme
January 10, 2012 by Ally Do you have a shop, or know someone who does inside this area shaded blue in this map? Or do you live inside this area?
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If so, this is your final chance to bag a grant from the council, through the Leith Townscape Heritage Initiative to improve your shop front, or property. This is money that could be particularly welcome for people who live in older buildings that have had their homes damaged by the recent storm.
So far around £50,000 has been spent restoring shop fronts at the Conservation Studio (27 Duke Street), What's On (208 - 210 Great Junction Street), MS Properties (206 Great Junction Street) - both successful recent transformation of the ground floor of the former State Cinema - and the new barbers shop at 11 Duke Street. However, there is another £150,000 in the pot that must be allocated before March 31st this year.
Councillor Jim Lowrie, Planning Leader, said the Townscape Heritage Initiative had really helped revitalise parts of Leith .
He said: "This final grant is a great way of restoring shop fronts and buildings to their former glory and I would urge businesses and residents to get their applications in as soon as possible."
Each successful property can receive a maximum of £15,000 to cover 75% of eligible works. These include re-instating works like signage, security, stall risers, external doors and professional fees.
Residents in the same area can also apply for the money to re-instate traditional features on their homes such as timber sash & case windows, external doors, stonework repairs and railings.
All grants must be awarded by 31 March 2012. For more information contact Lesley Porteous on 0131 529 6236 or e-mail lesley.porteous@edinburgh.gov.uk
There's more info on the grant scheme in the leaflet below.
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