Council seeks to curb anti-social behaviour with demolition within conservation area.
The local authority-owned blocks won architectural awards when they were built in the 1960s but are now said to be out of keeping with the character of the 17th and 18th century conservation area. The buildings in McDouall Stuart Place, High Street and Howard Place in Fife are largely boarded up and have become rat-infested and a magnet for anti-social behaviour.
Local councillors have said they would be relieved to see the five blocks demolished but because they are in a conservation area permission must be given by Historic Scotland, who normally insist on plans for replacement housing being in place first.
However, the council has revealed that, due to the economic climate and the ongoing regeneration of Dysart, it has not yet been possible to come up with a detailed alternative — but modest environmental improvements such as grassed and paved areas would be carried out in the meantime.
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