Decision details

Enabling the Delivery of Affordable Housing on the Crooked Lane Birdham Exception Site

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The purpose of this report is to seek approval for exploring the proposal for a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) to bring forward an affordable housing development at Crooked Lane, Birdham.

Decision:

RESOLVED BY THE CABINET

 

(1)  That the carrying out of a land referencing exercise in respect of the  small area of land (identified in appendix 3) to be funded by Hyde group be approved.

 

(2)  That on completion of the land referencing exercise a further report to the Council be prepared by officers as to whether the acquisition of the land and interests or rights in respect of that land is justified on the grounds that it is in the public interest and considering the relevant statutory compulsory purchase powers.

 

(3)  That officers be authorised to undertake the next steps as set out in section 6 of the agenda report in order that any decision by the Council can be carried through promptly.

 

(4)  That officers be authorised to spend up to £27,000, on the basis that this will be reimbursed by Hyde pursuant to a deed of indemnity as to costs in respect of the legal, land referencing and other costs related to the steps set out in section 6 of the agenda report.

Report author: Ms Holly Nicol

Publication date: 12/04/2018

Date of decision: 10/04/2018

Decided at meeting: 10/04/2018 - Cabinet

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