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From 2 October to 13 November 2024, Historic Environment Scotland (HES) sought views on a proposal to list all of the buildings that were built as part of the earliest phase of King’s Cross Hospital’s development between 1889 and 1903.

King’s Cross Hospital opened in 1889 as Dundee’s first, purpose-built, permanent fever hospital to treat and care for patients with infectious diseases. The earliest phase of King’s Cross Hospital is a rare surviving example of a purpose-built fever hospital that retains much of its late-19th century plan form and good quality exterior detailing. King’s Cross Hospital is one of the most complete examples of an urban fever hospital to survive largely in its original form in Scotland.

Through Citizen Space, we invited members of the public to tell us if they agreed with the proposed designation and if they had further comments to make.

We consulted directly with NHS Tayside (the owners) and Dundee City Council planning authority.

Our selection guidance for designation and the policies we work to are published in the Designations Policy and Selection Guidance document.  

We received four responses to the consultation. The responses from the owners (NHS Tayside) and the planning authority provided no comments on the proposed amendment to the existing designation.

We received two responses with comments from private individuals via our Citizen Space survey. Both of these responses expressed support for the proposal to include the earliest hospital buildings within the existing designation.

No issues were raised that brought into question the cultural significance of the site for designation. 

After considering the comments received during consultation, we have amended the current designation of the gates and gatepiers to include all of the hospital buildings at King’s Cross Hospital that were constructed by 1903 (as shown on the 2^nd Edition Ordnance Survey map). The hospital buildings are listed at category B, listed building ref: LB25537

We have published a Report on Handling for this case on the Heritage Portal. This can also be downloaded below:

• Report of Handling – Decision (PDF)

From 8 August to 19 September 2024, Historic Environment Scotland (HES) asked for comments and information on the red-brick modern housing blocks near Braid Square, St George’s Road and North Woodside Road, to help inform our assessment of the buildings for listing.

A building may become listed if it is of special architectural and historic interest. Our selection guidance for designation and the policies we work to are published in the Designations Policy and Selection Guidance document. 

We were keen to hear from people who know the housing blocks, and/or have a view on their design, history and significance. 

We are delighted to have received 73 responses to our online survey and one response via email.

We will now work to analyse these responses, together with the feedback we received during the drop in event on 29 August. We may publish these responses where we have permission to do so.

Our next steps will be to compile a report on our findings, which we will publish online. If we consider that the housing blocks meet the criteria for listing, we will carry out a formal consultation before making a decision.

From 8 August to 29 August 2024, Historic Environment Scotland (HES) sought views on a proposal to list Denny Town House.

Denny Town House is a good example of a purpose-built municipal building that has remained largely unaltered since it was built in 1931-32.  Designed in a historicist Scots Baronial style, it displays features of definite architectural quality that reflect the importance of its civic function. These include the distinctive crowstepped gables, the entrance tower and good quality stonework and simple detailing. The internal layout and decorative scheme also retains much of its earlier 20th century features and character. Since its construction, Denny Town House has provided important civic facilities for the area and has remained in constant use by the local community until its closure in 2021.

Through Citizen Space, we invited members of the public to tell us if they agreed with the proposed designation and if they had further comments to make. 

We consulted directly with Falkirk Council as the owners of the building, and as the planning authority. 

Our selection guidance for designation and the policies we work to are published in the Designations Policy and Selection Guidance document.  

We received one response to the consultation from Falkirk Council, who noted that they were in support of the listing. No issues were raised that brought into question the cultural significance of the site for designation. 

After considering the comments received during consultation, we have listed the building at category C, listed building ref: LB52629.  

We have published a Report on Handling for this case on the Heritage Portal. This can also be downloaded below:

• Report of Handling - Decision (PDF)