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Renfrewshire Council · 31 August 2022
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To: Infrastructure, Land and Environment Policy Board
On: 31 August 2022
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Report by: Chief Executive
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Heading: Disposal of Land adjacent to 123 Glencoats Drive, Paisley
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1. Summary 
1.1 The purpose of this report is to declare the area of land adjacent to 123
Glencoats Drive, Paisley, shown on the attached plan (E3257), as surplus to
requirements. 
2. Recommendations 
It is recommended that the Board: 
2.1 Declare the area of land located adjacent to 123 Glencoats Drive, Paisley,
shown on the attached plan, as surplus to requirements, with a view to
disposing to the adjoining owner.   
2.2 Authorise the sale thereof to the adjoining owner of 123 Glencoats Drive,
Paisley, on such terms and conditions as may be negotiated by the Head of
Economy and Development utilising delegated powers. 
2.3 Authorise the Head of Corporate Governance to conclude the sale
incorporating into the bargain such terms and conditions as may be deemed
necessary to protect the Council’s interest. 
2.4 Note that the Chief Planning Officer will place an advert in the local press in
terms of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1959 for the proposed
sale of an area of open space.
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3. Background 
3.1 This area of land, which is held on the General Services Account, extends to
62 sqm or thereby and was an area of open space, having been combined with
the adjoining garden some years ago. 
3.2 The Council received a complaint that the applicant had extended their garden
into Council owned land. A site investigation was carried out which confirmed
an encroachment had taken place. 
3.3 The owner of 123 Glencoats Drive was approached regarding this
encroachment onto Council land at which point they expressed an interest in
acquiring this land to formalise their use as off-street parking. An agreed
purchase price has been reached; but this is subject to the Board declaring the
ground surplus.   
3.4 The applicant will require to obtain planning permission for a change of use. 
3.5 The purchase price of the land will be at a level upon which delegated powers
granted to the Head of Economy and Development for disposal purposes will
be utilised. 
3.6 The purchaser will be liable to meet the Council’s reasonable professional and
legal expenses incurred in processing this transaction. 
3.7 Environment and infrastructure have confirmed that this area of land has no
operational requirement and is not opposed to the land being declared surplus. 
3.8 The Chief Planning Officer will place an advert in the local press in terms of the
Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1959 for the proposed sale of an
area of open space.
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Implications of the Report 
1. Financial – The General services account will benefit from a modest capital
receipt.   
2. HR & Organisational Development – None. 
3. Community Planning – None. 
4. Legal – Conveyancing of land required. 
5. Property/Assets – As per report. 
6. Information Technology – None.

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7. Equality & Human Rights 
(a) 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. 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. Cosla Policy Position – N.A.
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List of Background Papers
(a)  None.
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Author:  Aileen Johnston, Principal Estates Surveyor

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123 Glencoats Drive, Paisley
Report Plan Ref: E3257
Notes:
Date: 21/07/2022User: hocraigj1
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Legend
Area extends to 62 sqm or thereby.