Development History
1988-1989: The building is temporarily used as a courthouse, after having stood empty for c.30 years.
7 June 1991: The Campbeltown Courier reports on local residents concerns over the building. It is owned by Gelder Estates, who plan to convert it into offices. November 1994: External inspection reveals the building to be empty and boarded up.
October 1995: Local planners report that Campbeltown Community Council has writen to Argyll and Bute District Council to press for demolition, with the cleared site used as a car park. The owners have discussed possible restoration and conversion. May
1998: External inspection reveals the building to be deteriorating.
July 2000: Listed Building Consent is granted for the painting of the exterior.
August 2001: External inspection reveals that some works have been carried out on the exterior, though the rear remains in poor condition. SCT understands that some interior works have also been undertaken. October
2003: External inspection reveals the property to remain at risk.
May 2006: Local planners report that the property is part of the Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme. Redevelopment has been discussed with a potentioal purchaser (housing association)
September 2006: Owners report no change.
October 2009: External inspection finds overall, the exterior of the building appears to be in fair condition - the front elevation is regularly painted. However, there are broken and open windows to the rear, allowing pigeons to roost. What could be seen of the interior through the windows, is heavily covered in guano. The property has been disused for some time.
25 July 2012: External inspection finds continuing lack of maintenance, with the building now having been vacant for for over 20 years, now posing a significant threat. The building was a target for the Campbeltown THI, but grant funding allocation has now been withdrawn.
More photos etc at http://www.buildingsatrisk.org.uk/details/898337
December 2012 – THI Steering Group withdraw grant funding allocation from building.
July 2011 – No further progress has been made.
The Old Post Office is a named target building for the THI. It has been vacant for over 20 years and the condition of the building is deteriorating, particularly the rear elevation. Funding may be available under the `Bringing vacant historic floorspace back into use’ grant category but to date little progress has been made with the development phase.
