EAST Lothian Council is unable to give a date on when a decision will be made on the future of the Brunton Hall.

The Musselburgh building’s theatre and venues 1 and 2 have been closed for about 16 months after potentially unsafe RAAC (reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete) was discovered in the building’s roof space.

The building, which is owned by Musselburgh Common Good Fund and leased by East Lothian Council, has been a home for everything from theatre and film to professional wrestling and live music over the years.

However, it remains unclear what the future holds for the building or when a decision about it will be made.

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Rumours have repeatedly circulated as to the future of the building but the local authority has stressed that nothing has been decided as of yet.

A council spokesperson said: “No decision has been taken on the future of the Brunton Hall.

“This is a complex technical situation that requires detailed testing and an options appraisal remains ongoing.

“We understand the community’s interest in the Brunton and value placed on it and will share the outcome of this work as soon as we can.

“Specific governance arrangements are in place for Common Good assets and these will be reflected and followed in any decision-making process.”

In the absence of the venue, The Brunton's entertainment programme has found a home at Haddington’s Corn Exchange, as well as Loretto Theatre and Northesk Parish Church in Musselburgh.

Earlier this summer, the local authority highlighted that the scale of RAAC installed across the building, its condition and need for safe access to roof spaces had “presented significant challenges”.

At that time, a spokesperson said: “The invasive technical testing undertaken has uncovered further issues within the roof structure and overall building that require to be addressed. 

“The team are continuing to develop a detailed options appraisal which will inform on all of the issues the Brunton Hall presents and the range of solutions that may be applied as mitigation. 

“Unfortunately, due to the complexity of the issue, this has taken longer than anticipated.

“When the options report is complete and approved through the council’s governance structure, which includes council members, a further statement outlining the options will be released by East Lothian Council.”

Issues with RAAC have been identified in various buildings across the country.

Last week, Aberdeen City Council confirmed that hundreds of homes would be demolished and rebuilt at a cost of more than £150 million.

It is also anticipated that the process could take several years to complete.