1 - Disposal of Land Adjacent to 123 Glencoats Drive, Paisley
Renfrewshire Council · 9 November 2022
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___________________________________________________________________ To: Infrastructure, Land and Environment Policy Board On: 9 November 2022 ___________________________________________________________________ Report by: Chief Executive ___________________________________________________________________ Heading: Disposal of Land adjacent to 123 Glencoats Drive, Paisley ___________________________________________________________________ 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. This report was continued from the August 2022 meeting of the Board due to queries raised by Board members about community engagement in the disposal process. 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. The fact that the sale will be advertised in the Paisley Daily Express has met the Board members’ concerns regarding community engagement. ___________________________________________________________________ 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 – Not Applicable. _________________________________________________________ List of Background Papers (a) None. ___________________________________________________________________ Author: Aileen Johnston, Principal Estates Surveyor
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