The Future of the Angus Council Garage Estate

Background information:

A working group has been established to consider the future options for the Angus Council Garage Estate. The findings will be presented to the Housing Committee in May 2026, and this consultation will help inform the Committee of the views of current leaseholders and the wider public.

The working group has considered a range of deliverable options, and this is your opportunity to comment on those.

Some points to consider prior to completing the survey:

• Current Garage Leaseholders

882 current garage tenancies, with average duration 19.55 years.

• Garage Stock

We currently own 1600 garages across various sites in Angus.

Occupied – 882

Void (vacant) - 718

• Current Garage Waiting Lists

1422 people on the waiting list.

• Focus on core housing priorities
The Housing Service’s primary role is as a social housing provider. Through our recent rent consultation, we have shared the financial and regulatory challenges ahead in ensuring our housing stock meets required standards.

• Aging stock and significant investment required
The garage stock is aging and in many cases in poor condition. Significant capital investment would be required to bring the garages up to an acceptable standard. With approximately 1600 garages, the total cost for full refurbishment could be in the region of £12.6 million.

• Garages no longer suitable for modern vehicles
Many of the garages were built to the specifications of vehicles at the time of construction. Modern building standards would require larger dimensions to accommodate contemporary vehicles. As a result, a considerable proportion of the current stock is not suitable for many cars currently on the market.

• Parking pressures across our estates
Our housing estates were developed at a time when households typically owned fewer vehicles. Today, many households have multiple cars, and we know that parking provision is insufficient in a number of areas.

What is your interest in this survey?

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Angus Council garage leaseholder

Resident on an estate where Angus Council garage sites exist

Angus Council Housing staff member

Other (please specify)

If you are a garage lease holder, please tell us which postcode area your garage is located in

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Our options appraisal has established three viable options. Please rank these in order of your preferred option:

Angus Council to retain the garages, fully refurbish them and charge local private rent (around £50 per week - see note below)

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Sell the estate on the open market, either as a whole estate or by site

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Demolish the garage estates to create additional parking spaces for communities

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For option1 to be an affordable option to the HRA, rents would rise to the same as a local private market rent. (Angus Council garage rent is currently £7.53 per week, and a rise would be in region of £50 per week)

Is there anything else you would like us to consider for the future of our garage estate?

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