Dunbar Conservation Area Regeneration (CARS)

The Dunbar Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS) was launched in January 2023 and is now in its final year of delivery. All Dunbar CARS funded projects and activities will be completed by 31st March 2027. 

Dunbar CARS will focus on a range of heritage and conservation-based regeneration activities within the town centre until 2027. 

The scheme has supported appropriate repair works to traditional buildings in private ownership through its General Building Repair Grant fund as well as supporting complementary initiatives, such as traditional skills training and community heritage projects, to increase awareness and understanding of the town’s rich heritage and the care and maintenance of its traditional buildings. 

The General Building Repair Grant fund is now fully allocated however we will continue to regularly review all of the allocations and reallocate funds to alternative, deliverable projects as appropriate.

Dunbar CARS has also provided targeted funding to a number of larger, Priority Building Repair projects, supporting repairs to properties identified through consultation with the community during the CARS funding bid process as having a detrimental impact on the town centre. These Priority Building projects usually bring empty or underused floor space back into use and/or have a transformational impact within the High Street / Conservation Area.

Dunbar CARS follows on from other successful heritage-led regeneration initiatives delivered by the Council in partnership with local communities in Haddington, Tranent and Cockenzie.

Download the Dunbar CARS Newsletter below.