Decision details
GRANT OF AN OPTION AGREEMENT FOR THE SALE OF LAND TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO STRATEGIC HOUSING SITE GA2 - PART 1
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: For Determination
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Decision:
RESOLVED: That Cabinet:
(1) Approved the Council entering into an option agreement for the sale of the Council owned parcel of land edged red on the plan at Appendix B in accordance with the Heads of Terms attached to the Part 2 report.
(2) Delegated authority to the Director – Governance in conjunction with the Director – Resources to complete, sign and seal all documents to give effect to the recommendations.
REASON FOR DECISIONS: To ensure that access is available to facilitate the development of GA2, a Strategic Housing site allocated in the Local Plan, which will assist in the delivery of circa 600 new homes and associated facilities including affordable homes. Completion of the sale is also expected to generate a capital receipt.
Report author: Philip Doggett
Publication date: 25/09/2025
Date of decision: 23/09/2025
Decided at meeting: 23/09/2025 - Cabinet
Accompanying Documents:
- Grant of an option agreement for the sale of land to facilitate access to strategic housing site GA2.
PDF 162 KB - Appendix A - Land owned or controlled by Picture Estates edged red and access land coloured blue.pdf
PDF 86 KB - Appendix B - Extent of Council Ownership.pdf
PDF 112 KB - Appendix C - Policy SP18 Great Ashby GA2.pdf
PDF 1 MB - Appendix D - Plan showing site allocation GA2 - Great Ashby.pdf
PDF 167 KB - Appendix E - GA2 illustrative Masterplan and Landscape Strategy.pdf
PDF 198 KB