An old wall dating back hundreds of years came down during the flooding near the old Seamill mill last Tuesday.
A neighbouring resident contacted the 'News', and said that he had warned the local authority planning department around 30 years ago in relation to flooding concerns at the location when permission was granted for housing.
Eduardo Alvarino, an antiques dealer, has owned the neighbouring historic mill, and while he says there is no danger to the listed building which goes back over several centuries, he voiced concern about the loss of the historic setting with the old wall opposite crumbling away in after the torrential rain.

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Eduardo, who came to the local area in 1976, said: "I gave repeated warnings to the council that this structure was in danger of collapsing around 25-30 years ago. I have a rudimentary knowledge of the soil mechanics in civil engineering, and if you build that close to the burn, this wall could eventually collapse."
"The thing that concerns me is that while all things can be re-built, we cannot re-build something that was hundreds of years old, and I am concerned about the loss of this setting of listed building of the mill which is significant in Seamill's history."
"This building has grown organically for several hundred years and appears in the very first atlas in Scotland, and predates most of the other buildings in the area.
"I have spent all my savings on the last 30 years on restoration of the old mill and making it viable again, and making sure it survives for several hundreds years more.
"I hope the wall is retained, and the owners Seamill Hydro are sympathetic to the setting of this building, which I believe they are."
Speaking about the historic mill, Eduardo, who hails from Argentina, said: "It is the building which names the village, people toiled and worked there down the generations. There was a period when there were chickens and cattle there, and it is very much part of the history of the village."
A North Ayrshire Council spokesperson said: “Building Standards Surveyors attended last Wednesday morning and we are satisfied with the landowner’s temporary proposals to stabilise the ground displaced by the collapsed wall.
“At the time of inspection there did not appear to be any risk to nearby buildings and we will liaise with the contractor throughout the course of their work. When finalised details are provided both planning permission and building warrant approval may be required for the reinstatement of the retaining wall.”

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