Community asset transfer requests received
We publish information on the Community Asset Transfer requests that we receive.
CAT Stage 1 and Stage 2 applications in progress
Stage 1 of our Community Asset Transfer process is an expression of interest which allows us to check title and collate information which is useful to the community transfer body in developing a business plan. A Ward Officer is also allocated to support the group at this point.
Stage 2 involves a formal application accompanied by the community transfer body's business case, which will give an indication of social return on investment and a financial plan demonstrating how the community transfer body will sustain the running of the property.
There are currently 53 applications in progress:
WARD | ASSET REQUESTED |
Ward 1 - Stranraer & the Rhins | Enterprise House, Stranraer |
Enterprise Workshops, Stranraer | |
Ward 2 - Mid Galloway & Wigtown West | Blairmount Park |
Blairmount Park Minnigaff Playing Fields | |
Blairmount Park Pavilion | |
Old Station Lorry Park, Glenluce | |
Penninghame Centre | |
Unit 1 & Unit 2 Industrial Block, Minnigaff | |
Whithorn Trust Visitors Centre | |
Wigtown Bowling Club | |
Woodside Industrial Estate, Glenluce | |
Ward 3 - Dee & Glenkens | Borgue Hearse House |
Carsphairn Heritage Centre | |
Gartshore Park, Kirkcudbright | |
Glenlochar Community Centre | |
Kirkcudbright Sea Angling Club Office | |
New Galloway Town Hall; Public Toilets, Auchencairn | |
Silvercraigs Caravan Park, Kirkcudbright | |
Ward 4 - Castle Douglas & Crocketford | Castle Douglas Community Centre |
Carlingwark Outdoor Centre and Lochside Caravan Park | |
Maxwell Memorial Hall, Kirkgunzeon | |
Ward 5 - Abbey | Dalbeattie Multi-Use Games Area |
Former Dalbeattie Primary School | |
Ward 6 - North West Dumfries | Glentrool Park, Lochside |
Land at the BRIDGE/King George V | |
Lincluden House | |
Lochside Former Library | |
North West Resource Centre Child Care Wing and Gardens | |
Popeye's Park, Lincluden | |
Ward 7 - Mid & Upper Nithsdale | Land at Goosedubs |
Sanquhar Library | |
Ward 9 - Nith | Greensands (Old Swimming Pool Land) |
Land surrounding the old Radio Control Car Track area at Kingholm Quay | |
Noblehill Community Centre | |
British Linen Bank Building, Dumfries | |
Ward 10 - Annandale South | Former Library, Charles Street, Annan |
Ward 11 - Annandale North | Dryfe Road Old School |
Ward 12 - Annandale East & Eskdale | Changing Rooms attached to Springfield Primary School |
Former Langholm Primary Dining Hall | |
Old Registration Offices, Gretna | |
Westerkirk School, BentPath, Langholm |
CAT - Full Community Asset Transfers completed
The Council's Policy and Resources Committee makes the final decision on whether a request is agreed or refused after comment by the relevant Area Committee. Applicants can submit an appeal if they disagree with a decision.
Number of applications for full community asset transfer - 17
Number of full community asset transfers agreed - 17
Number of full community asset transfers refused - 0
Number of appeals to asset transfer decisions - 0
WARD | ASSET TRANSFERRED |
Ward 2 - Mid Galloway & Wigtown West | Former Glentrool Primary School |
Whithorn New Town Hall (agreed at Committee but not yet progressed) | |
Ward 3 - Dee & Glenkens | Glenkens Community Centre. |
Johnson School, Kirkcudbright | |
Ward 4 - Castle Douglas Crocketford | Hearse House, Carmichael |
Ward 5 - Abbey | Former St Peters Primary School |
Ward 6 - North West Dumfries | Lochside Primary School |
Stakeford Community Centre. | |
Ward 7 - Mid & Upper Nithsdale | Land at Castle Crescent, Closeburn. |
Ward 9 - Nith | Bakers Oven, Dumfries |
Catherine Street Play Park | |
Ward 11 - Annandale North | Former Workshop/Garage Kirk Land, Lockerbie |
Ward 12 - Annandale East & Eskdale | Langholm Old Library |
Langholm Quay | |
The Former Police Station, Langholm |
Leases and Management Agreements in progress and complete
Some communities will require a lease rather than a full asset transfer. A lease can be short or long term.
Number of lease requests being progressed - 9
Number of short term leases requested - 19
Number of short term leases agreed - 19
Number of short term leases refused - 0
Number of appeals to short term lease decisions - 0
Number of long term leases requested - 11
Number of long term leases agreed - 11
Number of long term leases refused - 0
Number of appeals to long term lease decisions - 0
WARD | ASSET | LEASE TYPE |
Ward 1 - Stranraer & the Rhins | Cairnryan Hall | Being Progressed |
Drumore Hall | Being Progressed | |
Kirkcolm | Being Progressed | |
Leswalt Hall | Being Progressed | |
Lochans Hall | Being Progressed | |
Stoneykirk Hall | Long Term | |
Ward 2 - Mid Galloway & Wigtown West | Garlieston Hall | Short Term |
Glenluce Hall | Short Term | |
Glentrool School | Short Term | |
Kirkinner Hall | Being Progressed | |
Maxwell Hall, Port William | Being Progressed | |
South Machars Community Centre, Whithorn | Being Progressed | |
St Couans Hall, Kirkcowan | Short Term | |
Ward 3 - Dee & Glenkens | Former Council Yard St Johns Town, Dalry | Short Term |
Kirkcudbright Caravan Park, Silvercraigs | Short Term | |
Kirkcudbright Skatepark | Long Term | |
Ward 4 - Castle Douglas & Crocketford | Birkland Park | Long Term |
Ward 5 - Abbey | Troqueer Community Centre | Short Term |
Ward 6 - North West Dumfries | Lincluden Community Centre | Long Term |
Lochside Community Centre | Short Term | |
Summerhill Community Centre | Short Term | |
Ward 7 - Mid & Upper Nithsdale | Kirkconnel Miners Memorial Hall | Short Term |
Ward 8 - Lochar | Heathhall Community Centre and Bowling Green | Short Term |
Ward 9 - Nith | Cresswell Community Centre | Short Term |
Georgetown Community Centre | Long Term | |
Kingholm Quay Community Centre | Short Term | |
The Stove, Dumfries | Long Term | |
Ward 10 - Annandale South | Annan Community Centre | Short Term |
Gillespie Memorial Hall | Short Term | |
Part of the Recreational Ground at Newington Sports Centre | Long Term |
Private Sale
Ward 10 - Annandale South - Mouswald Primary
Further information
Further information on the community asset transfer applications we've received will be included in a report that is published each year and sets out:
- how many asset transfer requests were received
- how many requests were agreed or refused
- whether agreed requests resulted in transfer of ownership, lease or conferral of other rights
- how many appeals have been allowed, dismissed or resulted in a decision being reversed or changed
- how many reviewed decisions have been confirmed, modified or substituted by a different decision
- what we've done to promote the use of asset transfer requests and support community transfer bodies to make requests.
The 2017/18 report was agreed by our Communities Committee on Tuesday 5 June 2018.
