Enforcing Covenant on land in West Saltdean
October 13, 2025 Council (Other) Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...to request a report from officers to be presented to the relevant Cabinet Member regarding the feasibility, processes, timescale, and costs of invoking Clause 4 of the 1938 Covenant for plots 2 and 3 of The Mount Estate in West Saltdean, with the aim of designating the land as public open space.
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Notice of Motion
This council notes:
1)
The 1938 agreement between Saltdean Estate Company Ltd, the Borough
of Brighton and The Mayor Aldermen and Burgesses of the Borough of
Brighton which details various conditions attached to three
separate plots of land known as The Mount Estate in West Saltdean
– and described as open spaces in the Covenant.
2)
That Clause 4 of 1938 agreement gives BHCC the powers to formally
designate the land as public open space.
3)
That the three plots of land are designated as Local Green Spaces
in the West Saltdean Neighbourhood Plan which gives them the same
protection as land in the green belt.
4)
That locked gates have been installed meaning the land cannot be
enjoyed as the open space the covenant intended.
This council resolves
to:
1)
Request that officers
prepare a report to be presented to Cabinet about the processes,
timescale and costs of invoking Clause 4 of the Covenant for plots
2 and 3 of The Mount Estate.
Related Meeting
Rescheduled from 23 October 2025, Council - Monday, 13th October, 2025 4.30pm on October 13, 2025
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| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 13 Oct 2025 |