To consider a report of the Executive Member for Housing and Regeneration.

NOTE 1: A related report is to be considered in Part II of this agenda.

1. That the Consultation Draft Civic Quarter Area Action Plan (CQ AAP) be approved for Regulation 18 public consultation for a period of no less than six weeks and that the Corporate Director of Place be authorised to carry out all necessary steps in relation to such consultation.

2. That it be resolved that the consultation draft Civic Quarter SPD dated October 2018 be withdrawn (and treated as cancelled) and is superseded by the draft CQ AAP with immediate effect.

3. That in principle support be provided for the making of a compulsory purchase order under section 226 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and section 13 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 to enable the redevelopment and regeneration of the site shown edged red on the plan in Appendix Two to the report.

4. That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director for Place in consultation with the Corporate Director of Governance and Community Strategy to take all steps necessary to enable a compulsory purchase order to be made including but not limited to:

(a) the carrying out of land referencing including without limitation the service of notices under section 16 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 and/or section 5A of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981;

(b) the authorisation of entry onto the Land and other land for the purpose of carrying out surveys pursuant to section 172 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016;

(c) the preparation of a draft statement of reasons;

(d) the preparation of a draft Order and Order Schedule; and

(e) the preparation of notices to owners, lessees and occupiers, site notices and any other notices required to be served and/or advertised in accordance with the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 should the Executive authorise the making of a compulsory purchase order.

5. That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director for Place to negotiate for the voluntary acquisition of land and rights over land needed to enable the Scheme to be delivered in advance of confirmation of a CPO, as if such CPO had been confirmed.

6. That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director for Place in consultation with the Corporate Director of Governance and Community Strategy to consider alternatives to the use of compulsory purchase powers.

7. That it be noted that before a compulsory purchase order is made a further detailed report will be brought back to Executive in line with all relevant procedures.

8. That the social, economic and environmental benefits be noted that are associated with the redevelopment and regeneration of the site shown edged red on the plan in Appendix Two to the report.

9. That it be noted that there may be other sites within the AAP area where a compulsory purchase order is required, including those which are identified as being long term vacant or in need of redevelopment and where CPO may assist in realising the full socio-economic benefits of the AAP.

The Executive Member for Housing and Regeneration submitted a report, supplemented by a presentation from the officers, relating to the proposed regeneration of Stretford / Old Trafford, which had been a long-standing priority for the Council. In particular, the Executive was asked to approve the consultation draft of a Civic Quarter Area Action Plan (AAP) for Regulation 18 consultation. The CQ AAP would form part of the Council’s adopted development plan, sitting alongside the adopted Core Strategy and in due course the emerging Trafford Local Plan. It would be the statutory starting point for planning decision making within the Civic Quarter boundary. The report also sought in principle approval to utilise the Council’s compulsory purchase order (CPO) powers to acquire the former B&Q site and facilitate the delivery of the CQ AAP.

An opportunity was provided for Members to raise questions on the report’s content. These centred on the environmental aspirations associated with the proposed development, traffic flows, and height and scale issues in relation to potential development

A supplementary report, providing financial information in relation to the proposed CPO, was considered in Part II of the meeting’s agenda.

The Executive was advised of correspondence which had been received in relation to the proposed CPO, and the officers provided a detailed briefing on the background to, and planning context related to, this correspondence, and its implications. In the light of this briefing, an updated set of recommendations was tabled for the Executive’s consideration.

            RESOLVED -

(1)       That the Consultation Draft Civic Quarter Area Action Plan (CQ AAP) be approved for Regulation 18 public consultation for a period of no less than six weeks and that the Corporate Director of Place be authorised to carry out all necessary steps in relation to such consultation.

(2)        That it be resolved that the consultation draft Civic Quarter SPD dated October 2018 be withdrawn (and treated as cancelled) and is superseded by the draft CQ AAP with immediate effect.

(3)        That in principle support be provided for the making of a compulsory purchase order under section 226 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and section 13 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 to enable the redevelopment and regeneration of the site shown edged red on the plan in Appendix Two to the report.

(4)       That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director for Place in consultation with the Corporate Director of Governance and Community Strategy to take all steps necessary to enable a compulsory purchase order to be made including but not limited to:

(a) the carrying out of land referencing including without limitation the service of notices under section 16 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 and/or section 5A of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981;

(b) the authorisation of entry onto the Land and other land for the purpose of carrying out surveys pursuant to section 172 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016;

            (c) the preparation of a draft statement of reasons;

                        (d) the preparation of a draft Order and Order Schedule; and

(e) the preparation of notices to owners, lessees and occupiers, site notices and any other notices required to be served and/or advertised in accordance with the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 should the Executive authorise the making of a compulsory purchase order.

(5)       That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director for Place to negotiate for the voluntary acquisition of land and rights over land needed to enable the Scheme to be delivered in advance of confirmation of a CPO, as if such CPO had been confirmed.

(6)       That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director for Place in consultation with the Corporate Director of Governance and Community Strategy to consider alternatives to the use of compulsory purchase powers.

(7)       That it be noted that before a compulsory purchase order is made a further detailed report will be brought back to Executive in line with all relevant procedures.

(8)       That the social, economic and environmental benefits be noted that are associated with the redevelopment and regeneration of the site shown edged red on the plan in Appendix Two to the report.

(9)       That it be noted that there may be other sites within the AAP area where a compulsory purchase order is required, including those which are identified as being long term vacant or in need of redevelopment and where CPO may assist in realising the full socio-economic benefits of the AAP.