Community asset transfer

Ref CAT/23/0010 and CAT/23/0011

Two competing asset transfer requests have been made to South Lanarkshire Council under Part 5 of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015.

These requests have been made by 1st Strathaven Scout Group Activity Facility Trust and Grow Together and relate to the blaes pitches, Lethame Road, Strathaven, ML10 6EN.

• CAT/23/0010 (1st Strathaven Scout Group Activity Facility Trust) requests a 25 year lease for the land to build a scout and community hall.
• CAT/23/0011 (Grow Together) requests a purchase of the land to develop a community growing space.

The documents relating to these requests can be viewed online through our Planning Portal. Choose Simple Search, and use the word “asset transfer” or reference number “CAT/23/0010” or "CAT/23/0011" in the keyword search box.

Anyone can make representations about this request to South Lanarkshire Council. Representations must be in writing and include the name and address of the person making it. A copy of the representation will be given to the organisation making the request.

Representations must be made by 5pm Friday 15 December 2023. They can be made via the Planning Portal, emailed to CommunityAssets@southlanarshire.gov.uk, or posted to:

General information about the asset transfer scheme is available on the Scottish Government website.

These applications will be processed together and if approved one chosen to progress.