Repair plans for North Queensferry’s Town Pier, a Category A-listed structure built between 1810 and 1813, have taken a major step forward as Fife Council seeks listed building consent for a package of stabilization work estimated at around £1 million.
The proposal follows investigations carried out earlier this year to help engineers understand the pier’s condition and define the repairs needed. The detailed plans were drawn up by Haskoning on behalf of the council. Previous discussion around the project indicated £1.2 million had been set aside in the council’s capital programme to cover phased works over coming years.
According to the documents, engineers identified multiple defects, including displaced stonework, open joints, and gaps within the structure, along with damage to parts of the pier’s deck and walls. The problems are said to be most concentrated at the southern end, and the concern is that deterioration will continue if the issues are left untreated.
The proposed works focus on preserving and stabilizing the pier rather than fully restoring or rebuilding it. Plans include repairing damaged areas, filling gaps, and replacing missing or displaced stonework where required. Natural stone is specified for replacement blocks, and it is expected to be selected to match the existing material as closely as possible. Lime mortar is specified for masonry repairs.
The application also addresses movement risk at the base of the pier where seabed erosion has exposed lower stonework. The plans include adding protection in affected areas, with Historic Environment Scotland confirming it has no objection to the scheme, including the use of localized concrete bags at the base after other options were considered. A decision on the listed building consent application is due by Nov. 18.
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