Decision details

Sale of Land East of Linacre Road

Decision Maker: Executive Director - Christine Durrant

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The financial offer has been validated by the council’s independent surveyor as a good commercial offer, the detailed contract for sale protects the Council’s interests and the contract for purchase of affordable properties meets the requirements of the housing service.

Decision:

1. That, following consultation with Cabinet members for Economic Growth and Housing, the signing of the contract for the sale of land East of Linacre Road be approved.
2. That it be noted and acknowledged that the contract for sale of the Land East of Linacre Road will also bind the Council to enter into a future contact with the developers for the purchase of a minimum of 26 affordable homes, subject to the outcome of a full planning application for development of the site.

Alternative options considered:

Not to sell the land and not to purchase the affordable properties.

Reason Key: Decision to dispose or acquire any interest in land or buildings with a value of £50,000 or more;

Contact: Christine Durrant, Executive Director Email: christine.durrant@chesterfield.gov.uk.

Publication date: 22/07/2021

Date of decision: 22/07/2021

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