A GRADE-B listed turret has collapsed on a South Ayrshire estate, requiring partial demolition to ensure safety.

Ladykirk Estate’s remaining stone turret has fallen in, and planning permission has been lodged to carry out repairs on the stonework.

The turret partially collapsed within the Monkton property’s northwest boundary wall and various sections of the existing stonework remains in a dangerous condition where a future collapse could potentially occur.

In order to carry out repairs, existing stonework will be removed by machine excavator, and will be salvaged to rebuild the structure to a height of 2.2m.

All salvageable stonework will be reused in the repairs. (Image: South Ayrshire Council)The application was submitted by Sir Tom Hunter, the applicant based at Ladykirk House.

Originally, Ladykirk House was built in 1797, before being demolished in the 1960s and rebuilt years later.

The stone turret is believed to date back to the 15th Century with the walled garden originally consisting of a centrally located chapel with the four surrounding walls, which now form the walled garden.

To view the plans, visit South Ayrshire Council's planning portal and search the reference 24/00475/LBC.