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6, North Street, Forres

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General Details and Location

Category
AT RISK
Name of Building
Other Name(s)
Address
6, North Street, Forres
Locality
Postcode
Planning Authority
Divisional Area
Reference No
5479
Listing Category
Unlisted
OS Grid Ref
NJ 03663 58986
Location Type
Urban
HS Reference No

Description

Stone built traditional 1 1/2 storey cottage with gable chimneys, slate roof, 2 dormers and central timber porch. The street elevation has 2 windows and the rear a lean-to shed and 1 window.

Appears on the 1st edition (1:2;500 series) OS map.
Building Dates
19th century
Architects

Category of Risk and Development History

Condition
Fair
Category of Risk
Low
Exemptions to State of Risk
Field Visits
16/8/2012, 13/7/2015
Development History
16 August 2012: External inspection finds a traditional cottage in a fair condition although walls are damp on the street elevation and Ivy is beginning to cover a gable. The property is disused with most ground floor windows boarded from the inside, and much glass having being broken.
13 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
Forres
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
Cottages and Lodges
Original Entry Date
23-JAN-13
Date of Last Edit
15/12/2015