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Decision details

GA2 ACCESS LAND

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Report to consider whether the Council should proceed with the disposal of land owned by NHDC needed for access to allocated site GA2 after taking due consideration of objections received following publication of notices advising of the intention to dispose.

Decision:

RESOLVED: That Cabinet:

 

(1)  Noted that the proposals to appropriate open space for planning purposes and dispose of the open space land has been publicly advertised in compliance with the requirements of s122 and s123 of the Local Government Act 1972.

 

(2)  Appropriated for planning purposes, pursuant to s122 of the Local Government Act 1972, the land that is the subject of the transaction for the purposes of facilitating the development of the GA2 site including the provision of a new access road and associated works and infrastructure.

 

(3)  Delegated authority to the Director: Resources, in consultation with the Executive Member for Resources, to finalise, complete, sign and seal all necessary documentation associated with the transaction, subject to receipt of valuation advice confirming compliance with the Council's duty under section 123 of the Local Government Act 1972 to obtain best consideration reasonably obtainable.

 

REASONS FOR DECISIONS:

 

(1)  Public notices as required by s122 & s123 of the LGA 1972 have been published and no objections or representations have been received by the deadline of 5pm on 15th May.

 

(2)  The recommendations are made to ensure that access is available to facilitate the development of GA2, a Strategic Housing site allocated in the Local Plan, which will Page 369 Agenda Item 11 assist in the delivery of circa 600 new homes and associated facilities including affordable homes.

 

(3)  Completion of the sale is also expected to generate a capital receipt.

Report author: Philip Doggett

Publication date: 17/06/2026

Date of decision: 16/06/2026

Decided at meeting: 16/06/2026 - Cabinet

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