Funding for building improvements in historic Penicuik town centre

The Penicuik Heritage Regeneration Project has approved building grant applications for a number of properties in the historic town centre.

Joint funding bid

They include 22 High Street, which is the Penicuik Storehouse (pictured). The Penicuik Alliance, who own the building, have got together with the owners of neighbouring properties at 28-30 High Street and 2 John Street to apply for funding support, along with the shop premises at 4-6 John Street. 

Grant of more than £200,000

They have all appointed the same architect and quantity surveyor to develop an improvement scheme that will be carried out by the same contractor. The total cost of the scheme is £226,205 and the grant award shared between the owners is £200,102.

Repairs and restoration work

The work will include repair and restoration work to roofs, chimneys, stonework and windows as well as improvements to the shop fronts.

Traditional materials

Traditional materials such as slate, lead work and natural stone will be used to match the originals, and traditional sash and case windows will be repaired or replaced. The shop front improvements involve taking off modern plastic fascias and signage and replacing them with traditional timber details, based on old photographs of the original premises.

More about the project

The Penicuik Heritage Regeneration Project is a partnership funded by the National Heritage Lottery Fund, Historic Environment Scotland, Midlothian Council, and Penicuik First, and supported by Penicuik Community Development Trust and Penicuik and District Community Council. The project is aimed at regenerating the historic core of the town centre.  The 5-year programme started in 2018 and is now entering its fourth year.