Town Centre Vibrancy Fund

Eligible and ineligible - works/costs

The building which is the subject of the application will be assessed to ensure that proposed works through the grant would overcome a significant barrier to commercial occupation of the building.

Eligible works will include works to the interior, exterior and curtilage of commercial buildings. The applicant must ensure, using appropriate professional advice as necessary, that the proposed works are technically suitable, have structural integrity, and have secured all appropriate statutory consents and licenses.

Ineligible works 

These include: - 

• Residential projects will not be eligible for this funding.
• Any costs related to the project which have already been incurred in advance of approval.
• General maintenance
• Solicitor fees
• Statutory fees including planning, change of use, listed building consent etc.
• Works which do not have a contribution to the enhancement of the property or overcome a significant barrier to occupation, including routine repair and maintenance works.
• Works that will not make a significant contribution to the general environmental enhancement of the area, for example works to elevations of a property not seen by the public.
• Any projects which have already commenced
• Any works or fees incurred prior to Stage 1 approval.
• Any works which have not been procured in line with the third-party procurement rules.