Purpose

The report is
seeking approval for the phased appropriation of Phase 2 of the
Ebury Bridge Estate for planning purposes under Section 122 of the
Local Government Act 1972 and to engage the provisions of section
203 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 to facilitate the delivery
of new homes and associated amenities for which planning permission
has been granted by the local planning authority.

Decision

Summary of
Decision
 
The Cabinet Member for Finance and Council
Reform has approved the following recommendations:

·      
Appropriation for planning purposes of the Council’s land at
the Ebury Bridge Estate known as the ‘Phase 2 Site -
excluding Bucknill House’ (shown
edged green on the plan at Appendix A) pursuant to Section 122 of
the Local Government Act 1972 and the subsequent use of the powers
under Section 203 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016.

·      
Delegated authority to Executive Director of Regeneration, Economy
and Planning:
o  
To deal with any necessary arrangements to record the appropriation
of the ‘Phase 2 Site- excluding Bucknill House’ for planning purposes:
o  
To subsequently exercise the Council’s powers under Section
203 Housing and Planning Act 2016.
o  
To negotiate and/or approve payment of compensation claims under
Section 204 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 and approve and
authorise all legal documentation that may be required to
compromise and release third party rights where this can be
achieved on reasonable terms within a reasonable timescale.
o  
To take all necessary steps to settle claims for compensation under
Section 204 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016.
 
 
Reasons for
Decision
 
The ‘Phase 2 Site - excluding
Bucknill House’ was previously
used for the Council housing provision and is currently a
demolished and therefore cleared site without buildings/dwellings.
Therefore, the development site is no longer required by the
Council for the purpose for which it is currently held.
 
Appropriating the ‘Phase 2 Site -
excluding Bucknill House’ for
planning purposes from housing purposes, and the use of subsequent
powers, is recommended to facilitate the delivery of much needed
new homes in the community, and to replace the existing facilities
with new fit for purpose buildings.