Plans to demolish giant unsightly gas tank near Ayrshire homes
dailyrecord.co.ukA giant unsightly gas tank looks set to be demolished.Plans are being prepared by SGN to raze the huge eyesore structure that blots the landscape on the former BMK carpet site in Kilmarnock.While the remnants of the factory have gone, the container has remained close to residential homes between Barbadoes Place and Burnside Street for decades.An application for a further 73 homes has also been submitted for the land surrounding the gas holder.
The plans have proved controversial with locals submitting objections. The land in question is also a flood plain.A formal application to demolish the tank has not yet been submitted.The applicant had queried whether an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) was required as part of the bid but council planners have determined that it's not required.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.A generic statement for decommissioning the 'above ground spiral gasholder' says that water and sludge will be removed from the huge container before its demolition can begin.Drawings show a bridge leading from the container over the Kilmarnock Water is to remain in place despite everything else being removed.Don't miss the latest Ayrshire headlines –sign up to our free daily newsletter here
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