Land at Seedhill Road, Paisley ILE 18 03 26- AM reviewed
Renfrewshire Council · 18 March 2026
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PUBLIC ___________________________________________________________________ To: Infrastructure, Land and Environment Policy Board On: 18th March 2026 ___________________________________________________________________ Report by: Chief Executive ___________________________________________________________________ Heading: Surplus declaration of land at Seedhill Road, Paisley ___________________________________________________________________ 1. Summary 1.1 The purpose of this report is to declare land at Seedhill Road, Paisley surplus to requirements in order to allow for a sale to Scottish Power for operational reasons. The land is held on the General Services account. 1.2 The site location is shown on the attached plan E3692. ___________________________________________________________________ 2. Recommendations 2.1 It is recommended that the Infrastructure, Land & Environment Board declares the land at Seedhill Road, Paisley (shown on the attached plan) as surplus to Council requirements. This will then enable its sale to Scottish Power for the purposes of installing a new substation on such terms and conditions as may be negotiated by the Head of Economy & Development and Head of Corporate Governance utilising delegated powers. ________________________________________________________ 3. Background 3.1 Scottish Power currently have a buried underground transformer at Unsted Place, Paisley. This has developed a fault. Therefore to ensure a continued and secure electricity supply to premises in this area it is essential that a new above ground substation be located somewhere in the immediate vicinity.
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PUBLIC 3.2 Negotiations have taken place with Scottish Power, and terms and conditions of sale have been agreed in respect of the disposal of the area of land shown outlined on the attached plan for this purpose. ___________________________________________________________________ Implications of the Report 1. Financial – A minor capital receipt will be received. 2. HR & Organisational Development – None. 3. Community/Council Planning – None. 4. Legal – Disposal of land required. 5. Property/Assets – Disposal of land required. 6. Information Technology – None 7. Equality & Human Rights The Recommendations contained within this report have been assessed in relation to their impact on equalities and human rights. No negative impacts on equality groups or potential for infringement of individuals’ human rights have been identified arising from the recommendations contained in the report. If required following implementation, the actual impact of the recommendations and the mitigating actions will be reviewed and monitored, and the results of the assessment will be published on the Council’s website. 8. Health & Safety – None. 9. Procurement – None. 10. Risk – None. 11. Privacy Impact – None. 12. Climate Risk – not applicable. 13. Children’s Rights – not applicable. 14. Cosla Policy Position – not applicable. _______________________________________________________ List of Background Papers – not applicable. ___________________________________________________________________ Author: Andrew Smith Email – andrew.smith@renfrewshire.gov.uk
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ISeedhill Road, Paisley Disposal Plan Ref. E3692 Notes: Date: 05/02/2026User: howardhaughj2 Scale: 1:1,250 Legend Area to be sold to SP Energy Networks - 30 sqm or thereby Right of access in favour of SP Energy Networks © Crown copyright and database rights 2026. Licence number AC0000815792.