Elmbank, 54, South Street, Fochabers

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General Details and Location

Category
AT RISK
Name of Building
Elmbank
Other Name(s)
Address
54, South Street, Fochabers
Locality
Postcode
Planning Authority
Divisional Area
Reference No
3481
Listing Category
B
OS Grid Ref
NJ 34441 58719
Location Type
Small Town
HS Reference No
1611

Description

2-storey S facing house of 3 bays on site sloping downhill at left (W). Mixed rubble, tooled sandstone ashlar dressings; whitewashed return gable to George Street and single storey rear wing now converted as 2 garages (also whitewashed). Centre door flanked by low ground floor windows of slightly different size to accommodate slope; 1st floor windows in outer bays only and single window in return gable; 9- and 12-pane glazing. Coped end stacks, graded Banffshire slate roof; stone ridge. (Historic Scotland)
Building Dates
Early 19th century
Architects

Category of Risk and Development History

Condition
Poor
Category of Risk
Moderate
Exemptions to State of Risk
Field Visits
07/06/2008, 12/7/2012, 15/7/2015
Development History
June 2008: External inspection finds the prominent villa vacant with openings boarded up. The roof to the single storey block (George Street) in poor condition with slates missing and having undulations.
12 July 2012: External inspection finds no significant change from the previous site visit.
15 July 2015: External inspection finds the building remains in much the same condition as seen previously.
4 March 2024: Desk-based assessment suggests the building remains At-Risk.

Guides to Development

Conservation Area
Fochabers
Planning Authority Contact
PAC Telephone Number
01343 563270

Availability

Current Availability
Unknown
Appointed Agents
Price
Occupancy
Vacant
Occupancy Type
N/A
Present/Former Uses
Name of Owners
Unverified see FAQ on ascertaining ownership
Type of Ownership
Unknown

Information Services

Additional Contacts/Information Source
Bibliography
Online Resources
Classification
Middle-sized Houses
Original Entry Date
02-JUL-08
Date of Last Edit
30/12/2015