Active Asset Transfer Requests
Detailed below are active requests received by Argyl and Bute Council..
Please note that all representations will be copied to the community transfer body for their comments, and published online.
The Council will evaluate the request and must issue a decision notice to the Organisation who made the request within six months from when we validated the request setting out our decision and the reasons for it.
For more details of how the Act works read our Community Asset Transfer page or for other places to get support, our Asset transfer support page.
Approved
Asset Transfer Request for Land at Calgary Bay
Further information about Calgary Bay request
- UPRN Reference PV08813890001
- Organisation making request Mull and Iona Community Trust
This Decision Notice relates to the asset transfer request made by Mull and Iona Community Trust on 1 December 2018 in relation to Calgary Bay SSSI, Isle of Mull, PA75 6QT
Argyll and Bute Council has decided to agree to the request.
The reasons for this decision are as follows:
- The Community Benefit is substantial compared to the value of the asset
- The disposal will remove the site from Council responsibility
- The disposal sets out a positive benefit for the Community
Rejected
Review of Asset Transfer Request for Land at Kilmory Home Farm
Asset Transfer Request for Land at Kilmory Home Farm
Further information about Land at Kilmory Home Farm request
UPRN Reference PV08206180001
Organisation making request –Kilmory Woodlands
A request has been made by Kilmory Woodlands on 13th January 2020 to review the refusal of the asset transfer request made on 17th December 2019.
Request for review was upheld on Thurs 24th Sept 2020. Argyll and Bute Council has decided to confirm the original decision to refuse the request.
Find out the reasons for their request for a review.
Asset Transfer Request for Gigha Ferry Terminal car park
Review of Asset Transfer Request for Gigha Ferry Terminal car park
- UPRN Reference PV03504400001
- Organisation requesting a review – Isle of Gigha Heritage Trust
A request has been made by Isle of Gigha Heritage Trust on 12th June 2019 to review the refusal of the asset transfer request on 17th May 2019.
Request for review was withdrawn by Isle of Gigha Heritage Trust on Wed 2nd Oct 2019
Find out the reasons for their request for a review.
Asset Transfer Request for Land at Kilmory Home Farm
Further information about Land at Kilmory Home Farm request
- UPRN Reference PV08206180001
- Organisation making request –Kilmory Woodlands
This Decision Notice relates to the asset transfer request made by
Kilmory Woodlands in respect of Land at Kilmory Home Farm on 14 June 2019.
Argyll and Bute Council has decided to refuse the request.
The reasons for this decision are as follows:
In terms of Section 82(5) of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 the reasonable grounds for refusal of the request are:
- The request was not sufficiently robust to give confidence that the plans and benefits will be achieved. The request has not adequately identified relevant costs or how the project will be funded in the future.
- There is currently no access to the site which is crucial to its development.
- The asset is integral to the development of the Kilmory Industrial Estate as set out in the Council’s Concept Framework Master Plan 2015. The benefits to be achieved by the request would be outweighed by the proposal potentially adversely affect and jeopardise the development of the Kilmory Industrial Estate.
- The consideration of the project related benefits within the asset transfer request was weak.
Full details can be viewed on the Further info link page
Asset Transfer Request for Gigha Ferry Terminal car park
Further information about Gigha Ferry Terminal Car Park
- UPRN Reference PV03504400001
- Organisation making request - Isle of Gigha Heritage Trust
This Decision Notice relates to the asset transfer request made by
the Isle of Gigha Heritage Trust in respect of Gigha Ferry Terminal Car Park on the 14 December 2018.
Argyll and Bute Council has decided to refuse the request.
The reasons for this decision are as follows:
In terms of Section 82(5) of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 the reasonable grounds for refusal of the request are:
- The request or accompanying documentation was not sufficiently robust to give confidence that the plans and benefits will be achieved
- The proposal at a nil capital consideration is not reasonable having regard to the loss of a strategic asset required to deliver the existing lifeline ferry services between Gigha and the mainland;
- The benefits to be achieved by the request would be outweighed by the current/alternative proposal:
- It is considered that there are potential alternatives which would provide the Isle of Gigha Heritage Trust with the access they require to the proposed site