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To approve the completion of the Warranty
letter to UKPN for the Primary Substation lease and easements at
the former Sludge Lagoons, Slyfield.
A DA for the Deed of Grant of lease and easements was approved by
Marieke van der Reijden, Assistant Director of Assets and Property
on 22nd May 2025. A copy is attached in the Appendix.
The Warranty letter to UKPN sets out the following
obligations;
GBC confirm that in relation to the title number SY612973, all
pending applications revealed in the OS2 and the Day List of the
Land Registry (enquiry time: 08 April 2025 at 16:16:01) do not
affect UKPN and any of the rights granted in the Primary Substation
Lease.
GBC do not consider that these pending applications will cause any
issues with the registration of the Primary Substation Lease, and
UKPN can rely on this statement.
GBC undertakes, at its cost to assist with any Land Registry
requisitions in relation to UKPN registering the Primary Substation
Lease.
If you have any queries, then please contact Michael Lee-Dickson
who will be happy to provide further information.

Reasons for the decision

To approve the Completion of Warranty letter
to UKPN for the Primary Substation lease and easements at the
former Sludge Lagoons, Slyfield.

Alternative options considered

Completion of Warranty letter to UKPN for the
Primary Substation lease and easements at the former Sludge
Lagoons. In connection with the Grant of Deed of easements for
underground electric lines and grant of lease of primary substation
site at land formerly known as Sludge Lagoons.
The decision meets the statutory and policy requirements for the
Council and there were no alternative options available.