Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: December 10, 2024

Purpose: This report requests CLT approval to seek member agreement to CPO land to achieve satisfactory title which will enable the land at Higher Hillgate/Higher Barlow Row to be developed as 24 affordable homes by Stockport Homes Group of behalf of SMBC.

Content: The Cabinet has considered a report setting out a request to use compulsory purchase powers to acquire land at Higher Hillgate/ Higher Barlow Row, Stockport, to enable the development of 24 affordable homes by Stockport Homes Group within the Housing Revenue Account and has given approval to the approach set out in this report for the use of the legal mechanism of a Compulsory Purchase Order to acquire/ assemble the development land and achieve satisfactory title to deliver an affordable housing scheme.