Officer Delegated Decision Notice - Purchase of the Gatehouse
August 27, 2025 Chief Executive (Officer) 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 purchase the Gatehouse for £14,750,000, adjusted to a payment of £14,561,640.06 to the vendor, plus additional costs for disposal, agent fees, SDLT, and property management.
Full council record
Purpose
That the Council complete the
purchase of Gatehouse for a sum of £14,750,000
(£14,749,999 freehold, £1 leasehold)
That the sum paid to the vendor is
£14,561,640.06 due to amendments made in relation to rent
apportionment, rent deposits, sinking fund and service charge.
That the Council pays a contribution
of £10,000 to the seller’s disposal costs.
That the Council pay agents fees of
£100,000 to Colliers for the role in negotiating the
purchase.
That the Council pay SDLT associated
with the purchase of £727,000.
That the Council appoints the
existing management agents TSP to manage the property until
31st December 2025 at a cost of £28,000.
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 27 Aug 2025 |