Former mansion will be turned into home

Developers have been granted permission to turn a derelict country mansion and former residential school near Croftamie into a seven-bedroom home and surrounding tourism development.

- KAIYA MARJORIBANKS

Pirniehall House is currently on the 'Buildings At Risk' register.

But plans were submitted to Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park planners in the hope of giving it a new lease of life.

New site owner Warren Lewis was granted approval by the Park's planning committee to create a mixed-use residential and tourism development comprising change of use, alteration (part demolition) and conversion of a former residential school (Class 8) to residential dwelling (Class 9) with ancillary swimming pool, gymnasium, and outdoor games court.

Now a Section 75 legal agreement has been reached between the developer and the Park Authority to ensure aspects including permitted development rights and landscaping.

The proposals also include an ancillary detached garage with self-contained flat above, alteration (part demolition and extension) and conversion of outbuildings to form seven holiday apartments, formation of new road access and gateway structures, associated parking, drainage infrastructure and erection of eight holiday lodges.