Item 16 - Disposal of land between 44 - 48 Townend Rd
West Dunbartonshire Council · 22 May 2024
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL Report by Chief Officer: Resources Infrastructure Regeneration and Economic Development Committee: 22 May 2024 ___________________________________________________________________ Subject: Disposal of Land between 44 - 48 Townend Road, Dumbarton G82 2AN 1. Purpose The purpose of this report is to seek Committee approval for West Dunbartonshire Council (the Council) to enter into a contract for the disposal of land at 44 – 48 Townend Road Dumbarton (the Site) to Mr Peter Doherty. 2. Recommendations 2.1 It is recommended that the Committee: (i) Approves the disposal of 44 – 48 Townend Road Dumbarton to Mr Peter Doherty for the price of £25,000. (ii) Authorise the Chief Officer, Resources to conclude negotiations. (iii) Authorises the Chief Officer, Regulatory and Regeneration to conclude the transaction on such conditions as considered appropriate. 3. Background 3.1 The Site is wholly owned by the Council and is surplus to the requirements of any Council service. 3.2 The Site is adjacent to the former Townend Bowling Club site which Mr Peter Doherty purchased in September 2018. 4. Main Issues 4.1 The Site is not required by the Council for any operational purpose. 4.2 Mr Peter Doherty approached the Council, as an adjacent landowner and made an offer to purchase the site. This is in accordance with Council’s Disposal Strategy. 4.3 The Site was not advertised on the Council’s website. However, the offer of £25,000 has been assessed as appropriate value for the site and use and demonstrates best value. ITEM 16
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4.4 The offer from Mr Peter Doherty is subject only to standard commercial conditions and is not subject to him obtaining planning permission for the wider project. 4.5 The former Townend Bowling Club (adjacent to the Site) has remained derelict since Mr Peter Doherty purchased it in 2018. Mr Doherty has plans to develop the combined footprint of the former Townend Bowling Club and the Site for the purpose of age restricted retirement cottages and a formal planning application would be submitted in relation to this. 4.6 Following discussions with the Council’s Roads service the Site would be used to form an entrance into the site of the former Townend Bowling Club. Discussions have already been undertaken with the proposed purchaser and Roads regarding this. 5. People Implications 5.1 There are no significant people implications other than the resources required by legal services and asset management to negotiate missives and conclude the transaction. 6. Financial and Procurement Implications 6.1 The Council will benefit from a capital receipt and no longer have to incur revenue costs for maintaining the site. 6.2 There are no procurement implications arising from this report. 7. Risk Analysis 7.1 The disposal is subject to legal due diligence. 7.2 As with any transaction of this nature there is a risk of the sale not proceeding due to issues which arise during the due diligence process. 8. Environmental Sustainability 8.1 Any development of the site will require to be in line with current planning building standard requirements. 9. Equalities Impact Assessment (EIA) 9.1 An Equality Impact Assessment is not applicable for the purpose of this report. 10. Consultation
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10.1 Consultations have been undertaken with Finance, Regulatory Services, Roads and Planning. 11. Strategic Assessment 11.1 By agreeing to this proposal the Council will benefit in terms of receiving a capital receipt and revenue savings in respect of maintenance of the site. 11.2 A site to the rear of this land has the possibility of being developed and brought back into economic use which would provide retirement cottages. 11.3 The recommendation in this report supports the delivery of the Council Strategic Plan and in particular the achievement of the following priorities: o Our Communities – Resilient and Thriving; o Our Council – Inclusive and Adaptable Laurence Slavin Chief Officer: Resources Date: 07 May 2024 Person to Contact: Michelle Lynn, Asset Coordinator. Email: michelle.lynn@west-dunbarton.gov.uk Elaine Medinelli, Estates Surveyor. Email: elaine.medinelli@west-dunbarton.gov.uk Appendices: None Background Papers: None Wards Affected: Ward 3