August 3 2018

Inverclyde Council has given its blessing to proposals for the residential conversion of a former orphanage in Kilmacolm into 49 homes under plans put forward by Mosaic Architecture + Design.

Dating from 1899 the David Barclay designed Balrossie House has fallen into a state of decay since falling vacant in 2004, leading to significant deterioration of the main school and a number of important outbuildings and annexes.

Proposals call for retention of the south, east and north facades of the main building which will be repaired, including a new slate roof with terracotta decorative ridges to match the existing finish. Behind these walls 12 flats will be built behind existing door and window openings with a newly built west elevation constructed from matching materials and proportions with reconfigured windows and doors.

A separate annexe building will be fully refurbished to provide an additional two semi-detached villas while a former water tower will be recreated as a detached home.

27 new build houses will also be created in the site grounds to help subsidise the refurbishment.

2 Comments

#1 Posted by M is for Mungo on 3 Aug 2018 at 14:13 PM

Ah the F word, graffiti of choice for those with limited originality

#2 Posted by Terra on 28 Sep 2018 at 08:39 AM

great news. lovely building

Post your comments