New plans for former am-dram hall in Fife get green light
A former amateur dramatics hall in a Fife town is set to be turned into a residential house.
An application to Fife Council to change the use of the premises on land behind 83 High Street, Leslie, has been given approval.
Applicant, Mr Didrich Sadovksy, intends to turn the premises into a house and carry out external alterations, including the installation of a balcony. His plans for for a flat on the upper floor with a private workshop on the ground floor.
A supporting statement, submitted as part of the planning application, said the workshop was “intended for personal hobbies and craft-based activities by the resident.”
The flat will consist of a “generous open-plan living space.”
The applicant said the development would “enhance the vitality and security of the town centre” and “preserve the character of the existing building through sensitive and minimal alterations.” It added: “Its current under utilisation detracts from the local amenity and represents a missed opportunity for positive contribution to the community. This proposal aims to rectify this by introducing a viable and appropriate new use.”