This property is a former garden centre which was in a poor state of repair as a result of having lain vacant for a number of years. The property was in need of considerable upgrading or redevelopment and had a valuation of £50,000.
The property was brought to the attention of the KLTR by a public body following on from the dissolution of the owing company. The property was taken through the OPTS pilot process, but no suitable option was identified.
Owing to no suitable interested parties being identified this property was sold at auction. While the KLTR will have no control over properties sold at auction, this option can result in an owner with available funds being identified which could bring this vacant and derelict property back into active use in the future.