Overgrown land in Jamestown could be sold to a developer to make way for almost 90 new homes.
West Dunbartonshire Council wants to sell the site at Levenbank to Turnberry Homes Limited in a deal worth £5million.
Developers say they wish build 88 residential units on the seven-acre land, which is situated to the east side of the A813.
The development would comprise a mix of two bedroom apartments, three bedroom semi-detached and four bedroom detached houses.
The site is currently overgrown with rough grassland and vegetation, which officers say is targeted by flytippers.
Councillors will discuss the sale of the site at an infrastructure regeneration and economic development committee meeting today.
A report states: “The site is wholly owned by West Dunbartonshire Council and is currently disused and overgrown with vegetation.
“The site is allocated as being potentially suitable for residential development within the local development plan.
“From initial discussions with planning services they have indicated that in principle they would welcome development of the site for residential use.
“Initial advice from the roads department is that the most suitable access to the site will be via Levenbank Road and that the junction of Levenbank Road and the A813 will require to be altered and upgraded to allow access into the site.”
The site was marketed for sale earlier this year with two offers received of £3.95m from Keepmoat Homes Ltd and £5.055m from Turnberry Homes Ltd.
The offers were conditional on detailed planning consent being granted, site investigations, road construction consent and satisfactory drainage and mains services.
The report recommends the site is sold to Turnberry, explaining: “The offer recommended for approval has included a design statement which envisages the development of 88 residential units comprising a mix of two bedroom apartments, three bedroom semi-detached and four bedroom detached houses.
“The purchase is conditional upon the purchaser obtaining planning consent for their development proposals and suitable site investigation reports.”
Explaining the benefits of the proposal, Angela Wilson, chief officer of supply, distribution and property, stated: “The council will benefit from a significant capital receipt.
“The council will no longer have to incur resources in managing and maintaining the site and dealing
with the large number of fly tipping incidents.
“The council can anticipate should all 88 units be granted planning permission an additional revenue in the region of £120,685 for council tax, water and sewage.
“This is based on an assumption that the site generates a net gross increase in council tax receipts equivalent to the number of new units being built.”
