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Huge deal to buy Hourstons at advanced stage

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The iconic Hourstons building in Ayr could soon be in the hands of the council as bosses get close to sealing a deal. South Ayrshire Council will splash out £621,500 on purchasing the former department store.

Planners want to knock down a chunk of the building to make way for a £40 million swimming pool on the Arran Mall site. The front of the historic listed shop would be retained.

A council paper at the latest council Leadership Panel said: “The negotiations to buy the former Hourstons building are now at an advanced stage and with it a clearer understanding of the final costs.”The report said it will cost about £621,500 to cover the cost of the acquisition and other charges.Councillor Philip Saxton said “part” of the Hourston’s building

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