Council to sell off land in Dervock

Council officers are currently looking at various parcels of council land which many be disposed of if they are surplus to requirements.

Addressing the issue during a recent Development Committee meeting, members heard that each piece of land will be brought to committee as investigations are completed.

The report continued: “As reported to committee previously Officers are currently looking at various parcels of land in Council ownership, which may be disposed of and these will be brought to committee as investigations are completed.

“In respect of one of the parcels of land identified an approach has been made by an adjoining landowner in Dervock and options relating to its development potential and disposal have now been evaluated.

“Discussions followed on the development potential of lands surplus to Council’s requirements in Dervock and their location in relation to Council’s extant facilities which would remain at the site.

“It is recommended that Council consider disposal of the land to the applicant (an adjoining property owner), on the precondition that the applicant agree to meet all Council’s valuation, legal and other costs of such transfer and to existing sightlines to Council facilities being maintained.”

It was proposed by Alderman Frank Campbell and seconded by Cllr Robert Halliday.