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Edinburgh Live
National
Marie Sharp

Mouldy East Lothian school building described as too 'hazardous' to view is under offer

A former primary school which was put up for sale with a £100,000 price tag despite people being warned against indoor viewing is under offer.

Tranent Infant School has lain empty for 15 years after closing its doors in 2007.

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It was put on the market by East Lothian Council last summer but prospective buyers were warned they would require specialist breathing equipment if they wanted to see inside.

The Category-B listed building's sales details warned interested parties internal viewing is "generally not permitted.".

An internal report on the Category B listed building which looked at the presence of mould was offered to prospective buyers along with an asbestos survey.

The local authority said internal viewing of the school which was built in 1890 would require visitors to provide their own Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE).

It said: "RPE to be worn by site visitors during any viewing will be based on the viewers, or their employers risk assessment on the hazards outlined and identified within the IOM mould survey report.

"East Lothian Council will not grant any viewings to anyone without the appropriate level of RPE."

Tranent Infant School, which closed its doors in 2007, has been at the centre of local concern for a number of years after becoming a magnet to local youths.

The school, which is off Sandersons Wynd in the town lies just outside the Tranent Conservation area.

A council spokesperson confirmed that the school was currently under offer although no details of who the new owner might be are being made public.

They said: "The property went to a closing date on 25 November 2021 and is now under offer.”

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