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8. Shop Premises at 8 Lochaline Avenue, Paisley - Report

Renfrewshire Council · 29 May 2024
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To: Infrastructure Land & Environment Policy Board 
On: 29 May 2024
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Report by:   Chief Executive
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Heading: Shop Premises at 8 Lochaline Avenue, Paisley 
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1. Summary 
1.1 The purpose of this report is to seek approval to a lease extension at 8 Lochaline
Avenue, Paisley in favour of the current tenants, Stephen and Carol Ticcioni. 
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2. Recommendations 
2.1 It is recommended that the Infrastructure Land & Environment Policy Board
approve a lease extension at 8 Lochaline Avenue, Paisley in favour of the current
tenants, Stephen and Carol Ticcioni based on the contents of this report.
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3. Background 
3.1 Stephen and Carol Ticcioni currently lease 8 Lochaline Avenue, Paisley on a 10
year lease from 1st April 2019 at an annual rent of £7,800.00. The shop trades
as a Licensed Grocer & Newsagent. 
3.2 A longer term lease has been requested to provide more security of tenure, and
the following terms and conditions have been provisionally agreed; 
o The lease extension shall be for a period of 10 years giving a new lease
expiry date of 1st April 2039, and shall be on the Council’s standard full
repairing and insuring lease.
o The initial rent shall be £7,800 per annum. The existing lease provides
for a rent review on 1st April 2024. As a result of the rent review carried
out this year, no evidence was found to justify an increase to the existing
rent. Rent reviews shall continue to be on a 5 yearly cycle.

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o The property shall continue to trade as a Licensed Grocer & Newsagent.
o The Tenant shall meet the Council’s reasonable legal expenses incurred
in concluding the lease extension. 
o Any other reasonable terms and conditions considered necessary by the
Head of Corporate Governance.
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Implications of the Report 
1. Financial – Annual rental of £7,800 to be received. 
 
2. HR & Organisational Development – None. 
3. Community Planning – Provides both landlord and tenant with security of
tenure. 
4. Legal – Lease extension required. 
 
5. Property/Assets – As per this report. 
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
because no groups or individuals have any involvement currently at the property.
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 – Not applicable. 
10. Risk – None. 
11. Privacy Impact – Not applicable. 
12. Cosla Policy Position – Not applicable.
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List of Background Papers – None.
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Author:            andrew.smith@renfrewshire.gov.uk; 07534 154048

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