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7. Shop premises at 51-53 Ivanhoe Road, Paisley - Report

Renfrewshire Council · 28 August 2024
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To: Infrastructure Land & Environment Policy Board 
On: 28 August 2024
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Report by:   Chief Executive
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Heading: Shop Premises at 51/53 Ivanhoe Road, Paisley 
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1. Summary 
1.1 The purpose of this report is to seek approval to a new lease of 51/53 Ivanhoe
Road, Paisley to Blessing Dental Care Limited.
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2. Recommendations 
2.1 It is recommended that the Infrastructure Land & Environment Policy Board
approve a new lease of 51/53 Ivanhoe Road, Paisley to Blessing Dental Care
Limited based on the contents of this report.
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3. Background 
3.1 Blessing Dental Care Limited became the Council’s tenant at 51/53 Ivanhoe
Road, Paisley on 23 July 2024 on a short term lease at a rent of £1,250.00 per
month. 
3.2 A full, longer term lease is preferred to provide more security of tenure, and the
following terms and conditions have been provisionally agreed; 
o The existing lease shall be terminated (or amended) and the new
(amended) lease concluded at a date to be mutually agreed. 
o The lease shall be for a period of 15 years and shall be on the Council’s
standard full repairing and insuring lease.

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o The initial rent shall be £15,000 per annum, reviewable 5 yearly. 
o A 12 month rent free period shall be granted from the date of entry in the
new (amended) lease in recognition of over £100,000 of investment in
the property. 
o The property shall continue to trade as a Dental Surgery. 
o The Tenant shall meet the Council’s reasonable legal expenses incurred
in concluding the renunciation and new lease. 
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 £15,000 to be received. 
 
2. HR & Organisational Development – None. 
3. Community Planning – Provides both landlord and tenant with security of tenure. 
4. Legal – New lease 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. 
13. Climate Risk – Not applicable.

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14. Children’s Rights – 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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