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Sale of the former depot within Chase Park, Whickham

Meeting: 20/07/2021 - Cabinet (Item 45)

Sale of the Former Depot, Chase Park, Whickham

Report of the Strategic Director, Economy, Innovation and Growth

 

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Minutes:

Consideration has been given to the grant of a lease of the former Council Depot site in Chase Park, Whickham.

 

 

 

RESOLVED -

(i)

That the grant of an Agreement to Lease and Licence to Access the former depot within Chase Park to Linnel Homes Limited to carry out surveys in connection with the planning application, which will be in the form of a Technical Detail Consent Application be approved.

 

 

 

 

(ii)

That the grant of a leasehold interest of the former depot within Chase Park to Linnel Homes Limited, on the terms set out in the report, subject to receipt of planning permission for four residential dwelling houses, be approved.

 

 

 

 

(iii)

That the Strategic Director, Economy, Innovation and Growth, following consultation with Strategic Director, Corporate Services and Governance, be authorised to agree the detailed lease terms.

 

 

 

 

(iv)

That in the event that Linnel Homes Limited withdraw from the purchase, the Strategic Director, Economy, Innovation and Growth, following consultation with Strategic Director, Corporate Services and Governance, be authorised to accept the next best offer following consultation with the relevant Cabinet member, and to agree the detailed lease terms.

 

 

 

The above decisions have been made for the following reasons:

 

 

 

 

(A)

To dispose of a surplus asset and realise a capital receipt.

 

 

 

 

(B)

To provide much needed housing in accordance with the Housing Delivery Test Action Plan.

 

 

 

 

(C)

To manage resources and rationalise the Council’s assets in line with the Corporate Asset Strategy and Management Plan 2016 – 2020.

 


 

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