Decision

Exemption from publication: There are confidential appendices to this report, which are exempt by virtue of paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of Part 1 of Schedule 12a of the Local Government Act 1972 because they contain information relating to the financial or business affairs of any person (including the authority holding that information).

Decision: To approve freehold transfer of George Pass Avenue, Winslow to Buckinghamshire Council.

Reasons for the decision

On the 26th April 2016 the Council (Aylesbury Vale District Council at the time) acquired land known as ‘Site of the Proposed Railway Station, Winslow’ from Crevichon Properties Limited (CP) for the purposes of constructing Winslow Train Station and associated car park.

Under the terms of the Transfer, CP retained ownership of the ‘access road’ to the station as it also provided access to their retained, neighbouring, land. The intention was that CP would continue to maintain the ‘access road’ until such point they were able to get it adopted by the Council’s Highways Section.

The ‘access road’ was adopted 23rd December 2025 and is now known as George Pass Avenue.

CP have now disposed of their neighbouring retained land (which also included the site of the new Sir Thomas Freemantle School) leaving only George Pass Avenue remaining in its ownership.

Considering that George Pass Avenue has now been adopted by the Council; CP have approached the Council seeking a transfer of their freehold interest to the Council.

The transfer terms are contained within the Confidential Appendix.

Alternative options considered

The Council does not proceed with proposed Transfer. No cons/risks associated with not proceeding with proposed transfer. George Pass Avenue remains adopted regardless and this should be viewed as a title tidying exercise.