Decision details

RESOLVED:

(1)   Subject to 2.4, Full Council granted approval for the Council to enter into a binding contract with the purchaser, conditional upon the grant of planning permission for a residential development as described in Part 2 of this report.

(2)   That Full Council approved the sale to be entered into jointly with the neighbouring landowner and to share the proceeds on the basis of an apportionment equivalent to the percentage of ownership.

(3)   That Full Council approved that the costs of sale and allowable expenses be shared in proportion as stated in 2.2.

(4)   That any objections received in response to the public notice (up to 25 April 2024) be considered by Service Director – Enterprise in consultation with the Executive Members for Finance & IT and Enterprise & Arts and Service Director – Resources, with delegation to determine whether to proceed with the sale or not.  

REASON FOR DECISIONS: These recommendations are made as a result of extensive marketing by the Council’s appointed agents and take into consideration current Council policies on sustainability and carbon emissions, whilst achieving best consideration.