Falkirk Council gives its blessing to plans to convert village church into home

Plans to convert a former church into a house have now been given the nod by the local authority.
By James Trimble
Published 26th Mar 2024, 14:22 BST
Updated 28th Mar 2024, 18:56 BST
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Philippa Wilson-Buys lodged an application with Falkirk Council on February 13 to change the use of Avonbridge Congregational Church, in Main Street, Avonbridge, to create a house.

Planning officers acting under delegated powers grant permission for the change on Friday, March 22.

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The proposal sought to take the church and attached meeting hall to form a single house and works and alterations to take place to make this happen include replacement windows, installation of an exit door on the rear elevation, re-roofing of the church hall and the formation of an enclosed garden area.

The application had been lodged with Falkirk Council (Picture: Michael Gillen, National World)The application had been lodged with Falkirk Council (Picture: Michael Gillen, National World)
The application had been lodged with Falkirk Council (Picture: Michael Gillen, National World)

According to the online planning documents the “scale of and layout of the proposed development would not have a detrimental impact on the amenity of the surrounding area”, “does not introduce unacceptable privacy or overshadowing impacts” and “retains the distinctive appearance and character of the existing property”.

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