Cockenzie Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme
*please note, this scheme has now closed*
Cockenzie Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme is a joint funding initiative between East Lothian Council and Historic Environment Scotland. Running from 2019-2022, the scheme will provide funding to traditional building owners to repair and conserve their properties, and in doing so help regenerate the historic area.
Applications to the Scheme close on the 31 March 2022 and all projects must be completed by December 2022. Grants are awarded at a rate of 70% of the approved eligible costs for each project. If you are interested in a grant, please contact Wendy Malkin (CARS Project Officer) wmalkin@eastlothian.gov.uk or 07866 927 663.
Aims
- Assist homeowners (and tenants where applicable) with external repairs of their historic buildings to a conservation standard
- Engage the visitors and the local communuty with Cockenzie's built and cultural heritage
- Provide opportunities for local contractors to improve and upskill in traditional building skills and methods
Priorities
- Repair and re-use of redundant or underused buildings
- Repair and conservation of buildings in use.
- Reinstatement of lost architectural detail
CARS Boundary area
All buildings built before 1919 on the streets pictured below are eligible for funding.
