Perth City Hall

 

Perth City Hall

The Council has decided to pursue demolition of Perth City Hall following consideration of a report on the outcomes of the recent consultation and an appraisal of the costs and benefits on future uses of the building by independent commercial property specialists Locum Consulting and Colliers CRE.

What options did the Council consider?

The Council considered all of the options that had previously been identified namely:

1. To re-use City Hall for another purpose
2. To completely demolish City Hall to create a large new public space
3. To partially demolish City Hall to create a new small public space and keep part of the building
4. To completely demolish City Hall and then create a new building on the site
5. To do nothing, and leave City Hall as it is until the economic climate improves.

Why did the Council decide to pursue demolition and creation of a civic square/public space?

The Council decided to pursue demolition and creation of a civic square/public space because this was the option most supported by the public and local businesses but more importantly because an independent appraisal concluded it could deliver significant benefits to economic growth and the wider community.

Recommendations

The report [PDF: 1.33Mb] recommended that the Council pursue demolition and the creation of a civic square/public space as:

1. this was the option most supported by the public and local businesses, and  
2. more importantly, because the Green Book type Appraisal (which was carried out by Locum Consulting and Colliers CRE) concluded that this option could deliver significant benefits to economic growth and the wider community.

Options appraisal and appendices

• Executive Summary: Perth City Hall - Options Appraisal [PDF: 1Mb]
• Perth City Hall - Options Appraisal [PDF: 2.3Mb]
• Appendix 1: Indicative drawings for Option 1.0 - Do nothing / minimum and Option 2.0 - Re-use of the building [PDF: 501Kb]
• Appendix 2: Indicative drawings for Option 3.0 - Partial demolition and re-use of the building [PDF: 415Kb]
• Appendix 3: Indicative drawings for Option 4.0 - Full demolition of the City Hall and re-use of the site for a Civic Square [PDF: 977Kb]
• Appendix 4-10: Development appraisal options [PDF: 1.5Mb]
• Appendix 11: Socio economic and environmental benefits matrix [PDF: 34Kb]
• Appendix 12: Risk matrix [PDF: 8Kb]
• Appendix 13: Estimated Capital Costs of Public Realm Works [PDF: 360Kb]
• Appendix 14: Option Appraisal Scoring Matrix [PDF: 8Kb]
• Appendix 15: City Hall - Perth & Kinross Report on Combined Survey Results [PDF: 66Kb]
• Appendix 15: Public Consultation Survey Results [PDF: 719Kb]
• Appendix 15: Viewfinder Results [PDF: 84Kb]
• Appendix 16 to 22: Development Appraisal Sensitivities [PDF: 946Kb]
• Appendix 23: NPV calculation Retail expenditure [PDF: 5Kb]
• Appendix 24: Time Matrix [PDF: 4Kb]   

What happens next?

The Council has agreed to develop the detail of the proposed civic square/public space following further consultation with those in the immediate area, market operators and event organisers and Historic Scotland prior to full consideration through the planning process initially by the Council but eventually by Historic Scotland and Scottish Ministers. The public and any interested parties will be able to comment on detailed proposals at that time and their views will be taken account of as part of the planning process.

How can I find out more information?

If you have any queries about the consultation, please contact:

Conservation & Regeneration
Perth & Kinross Council
Pullar House
35 Kinnoull Street
Perth   PH1 5GD

Tel: 01738 475300
Email: TESPlanningAdmin@pkc.gov.uk