The Kasbah Remade

A grant scheme is currently available as part of the council’s programme of investment and support for the economic regeneration of Grimsby, though the wider Heritage Action Zone (HAZ) and Town Deal.

Partnership Scheme in Conservation Areas (PSiCA) is a grant scheme to help current and future tenants to repair and reinstate external historic features of Kasbah properties.

Partnership Scheme in Conservation Areas (PSiCA)

The Partnership Scheme in Conservation Areas (PSiCA) is a partnership between the council, Historic England and Associated British Ports (ABP).

The project is being delivered over a five-year period starting in Autumn 2019, and is focused on the Kasbah Conservation Area on Grimsby Docks.

The grant scheme is open to current and future tenants on the Kasbah who want to play a key role in reviving this historical area and see it flourish as a commercial centre for Grimsby through heritage-led regeneration.

Grants are available to tenants for repairs and reinstatement of historic features
Grants are available for eligible works up to a maximum of 70% of the total project costs and up to a maximum of £150,000 per property
Grants will be focussed on the re-use of vacant buildings, but can extend to current businesses too
All works must be carried out to a high standard, using appropriate materials and qualified tradespeople.

The scheme’s aims are to support the economic re-use of heritage assets, including both listed and unlisted buildings within the Kasbah Conservation Area, please see map in the downloads section.

This will support the effective management and maintenance of heritage assets and help to sustain the development of specialist craft skills and employment in the area.

What works are eligible through the scheme?

Work that can supported through this partnership scheme should help to reverse the process of decay whilst maintaining or enhancing the historic interest and character of the Kasbah Conservation Area.

This includes:

Roof repairs
Provision of permanent access to carry out maintenance
Works to ensure effective removal of rainwater
External wall repairs
Repairs to windows and doors
Repairs to / reinstatement of external features
Measures to reduce damp
Professional fees
Value Added Tax can be reclaimed if you are not VAT registered
Preliminary costs and insurance.

Works which are not eligible include:

Demolition
Conversions, alterations or adaptations of buildings
Modernisation / removal of historic features
New build
Provision or renewal of building services
Maintenance and minor repairs
Speculative restoration without evidence for the feature.

The application process has two main stages:

An Expression of Interest and in-principle offer which identifies that the project is eligible and allocates an estimated sum to cover the intended works.
A full application which includes any planning permissions, full detailed designs and a tender for the repair costs.

Expression of interest forms and full grant advice notes are available to download from the links on the right. If you have any enquiries about the scheme please contact the HAZ Project Manager, Stella Jackson at HAZ@nelincs.gov.uk.

PSiCA_Expression_of_Interest_Form If you require this in hard copy format, contact us.

Kasbah PSiCA Grant Advice Note

PSiCA Grant Privacy Notice Kasbah