October 16 2024

The site of a former public convenience at Barassie Beach, Troon, is to become a new restaurant offering panoramic views across the Firth of Clyde.

Casa Architects envisages a single-storey development split into two distinct sections to reduce its apparent scale from the road. It is finished with a smooth off-white render with composite cladding on a blue brick base.

In a planning statement, Casa wrote: "The building has been designed ‘in the round’ to give active, appropriate and interesting frontages as the site is viewed from all sides. Nautical themes have been drawn in a contemporary design.

"The proposed facility will have some visual effect on the surrounding area however it should be noted that this site was already a brownfield site containing a large, dilapidated toilet block. It is hoped that the facility will provide an exciting restaurant development at the North Shore area for locals to use, bring jobs and tourists to South Ayrshire."

Incorporating an ice cream kiosk and outdoor terrace the venture will utilise an adjacent council-owned car park, with the owners agreeing to lease the facility in return for upgrading and maintaining it.  

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