TCDT has been offered the opportunity to take the Tiree based assets at Hynish, currently owned and managed by the Hebridean Trust, into community ownership. The directors of TCDT believe that this will deliver sustainable long term benefits to the community of Tiree, in line with the Tiree Community Growth Plan. The community is determined to reverse population decline by creating sustainable employment and housing opportunities around which families can grow. 1.6 The Investment Requirement The investment now required to deliver these benefits can be split broadly into two phases; Acquisition and start up/pre development £160,200 Post-acquisition developments £1,080,000 It is clear from our planning and financial assessment that the key to making this project financially sustainable is to bring the 6 flats at Lower Square back into use as soon as possible. This, along with investigating other income generating projects, will form the key priority in the first 2 years of community ownership. Background 2.1 Introduction Hynish is a small crofting township lying on the most southerly point on the west of Tiree. The group of buildings (listed in Section 2.3 below) were built under the direction of Alan Stevenson, mainly between 1837-40, for the construction and servicing/maintenance of Skerryvore Lighthouse. The buildings are listed as Category A by Historic Environment Scotland. “They are as a group, and in their relation to Skerryvore, unique in Scotland and survive in a good sympathetic state recognised by its listing at the highest level.” (Extract from Surveyors report August 2016) About us The Tiree Community Development Trust was formed in March 2006 and is owned, and managed by Tiree’s community. It represents a community led approach to rural development promoting the sustainable, environmental and economic and social development of Tiree. TCDT has considerable experience in developing community projects, the most notable being the development of a 900kW wind turbine which now generates around £150k per annum in profits which are reinvested in the community via Trust projects and the Community Windfall Fund.
TCDT has been offered the opportunity to take the Tiree based assets at Hynish, currently owned and managed by the Hebridean Trust, into community ownership. The directors of TCDT believe that this will deliver sustainable long term benefits to the community of Tiree, in line with the Tiree Community Growth Plan. The community is determined to reverse population decline by creating sustainable employment and housing opportunities around which families can grow. 1.6 The Investment Requirement The investment now required to deliver these benefits can be split broadly into two phases; Acquisition and start up/pre development £160,200 Post-acquisition developments £1,080,000 It is clear from our planning and financial assessment that the key to making this project financially sustainable is to bring the 6 flats at Lower Square back into use as soon as possible. This, along with investigating other income generating projects, will form the key priority in the first 2 years of community ownership. Background 2.1 Introduction Hynish is a small crofting township lying on the most southerly point on the west of Tiree. The group of buildings (listed in Section 2.3 below) were built under the direction of Alan Stevenson, mainly between 1837-40, for the construction and servicing/maintenance of Skerryvore Lighthouse. The buildings are listed as Category A by Historic Environment Scotland. “They are as a group, and in their relation to Skerryvore, unique in Scotland and survive in a good sympathetic state recognised by its listing at the highest level.” (Extract from Surveyors report August 2016) About us The Tiree Community Development Trust was formed in March 2006 and is owned, and managed by Tiree’s community. It represents a community led approach to rural development promoting the sustainable, environmental and economic and social development of Tiree. TCDT has considerable experience in developing community projects, the most notable being the development of a 900kW wind turbine which now generates around £150k per annum in profits which are reinvested in the community via Trust projects and the Community Windfall Fund.