Decision details

WOODSEND CIRCLE REDEVELOPMENT - PROGRESS UPDATE

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decision:

a)            That the appointment be confirmed of LSP Developments as preferred developer for the redevelopment of Woodsend Circle.

b)            That approval be given that all the land within the black edging on the attached plan be appropriated to Section 227 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990.

c)            That the Corporate Director of Economic Growth and Prosperity be authorised to proceed with securing vacant possession of units at Woodsend Circle to facilitate the re-development of the site in accordance with the strategy set out in the report in Part II of the agenda.

d)            That the Acting Director of Legal Services be authorised to enter into all necessary legal agreements to support the development and transfer of the land.

e)            That approval be given in principle that the Council proceed to make a Compulsory Purchase Order, if required to facilitate the re-development, subject to full indemnity of costs by LSP Developments.

f)             That approval be given that payment for the sale of the land from LSP Developments Ltd is deferred until completion of the first phase of the development in view of the proposed strategy for securing vacant possession.

Reasons for the decision:

To enable officers of the Council to take all necessary steps to facilitate the re-development of Woodsend Circle.

 

Alternative options considered:

None.

Report author: Helen Jones

Publication date: 02/07/2013

Date of decision: 24/06/2013

Decided at meeting: 24/06/2013 - Executive

Effective from: 10/07/2013

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