Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Further to Minute No. 0247 (2011/2012), a report was submitted by the Development and Growth Manager on progress with the Northern Gateway scheme.
It was recommended that the Council’s relationship with Wilson Bowden, as preferred development partner, be ceased. This was due to the changes in the market since May 2012 when Wilson Bowden were selected. It no longer seemed viable for a large foodstore to be included in the development as an anchor tenant and Wilson Bowden had confirmed that there was no longer a commercially viable scheme for the Northern Gateway site that they would be interested in delivering.
It was proposed that the Council explore an alternative scheme with Muse, the reserve bidder who had remained interested in the site.
The report considered the alternative option of stopping the development of the Northern Gateway site in the short to medium term, however this was not considered the best option to ensure the continued viability of Chesterfield town centre and to progress the regeneration of one of the town’s key gateway sites.
*RESOLVED –
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That the report be noted and that the Council’s relationship with Wilson Bowden, as preferred development partner, be ceased.
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That an alternative scheme be explored with Muse, the previous reserve bidder, having regard to the changes in the market since the competitive dialogue process was undertaken.
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REASON FOR DECISIONS
To enable development of the Northern Gateway site as a key element of the Chesterfield Town Centre Masterplan and to maintain the vitality and viability of the town centre by strengthening its role as a key visitor destination.
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Meeting.
Contact: Email: joanne.neville@chesterfield.gov.uk Tel: 01246 345254.
Publication date: 29/07/2014
Date of decision: 29/07/2014
Decided at meeting: 29/07/2014 - Cabinet
Effective from: 04/08/2014
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