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Site purchase in Balloch

Site purchase in Balloch: FOI release (reference 4804)

Date received

13 June 2020

Date responded

8 July 2020

Information requested

I am looking for information about a property you purchased in 1998 in Balloch, Alexandria. If was a former Garage/Petrol station, J Methven Motors Ltd. it was compulsory purchased as it was required to build the new entrance to The Lomond Shores Development. What I would like to know is what was the total purchase price for the land any other bonuses given to get your hands on it.

Response

Scottish Enterprise acquired the site from J Methven Motors Limited in March 1998 for the sum of £485,000. The site was not compulsorily acquired with the vendor being a willing seller.

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