Decision Maker: Cabinet, Leader of the Council

Outcome: Recommendations approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: January 14, 2026

Purpose: Disposal of surplus property – Land at New Cottage Farm, J24, M25, The Ridgeway, Enfield

Content: DECISION: The Cabinet agreed to:         I.         Agree, subject to obtaining the consent of the Secretary of State and the Duchy of Lancaster, to the sale of Green Belt land to the south of the M25 motorway, north of the Ridgeway and east of Junction 24 of the M25, totalling 27.6 acres to the buyer referred to in the Confidential Appendix. Authorise the Director of Property to finalise the Heads of Terms and to agree to any variations (save for financial) to the Heads of Terms to facilitate the sale of the land (a copy of the latest Heads of Terms being appended to the confidential Part II report). Note that the Leader of the Council will receive and consider any representations made in response to the statutory advertisement under section 123(2A) of the Local Government Act 1972 for the proposed disposal of land before deciding whether to continue with the disposal. Authorise the Director of Property to negotiate and enter into any agreement with any third party in the event that any third-party rights affect the property. Agree to the Council submitting applications to both the Department of Levelling Up Housing and Communities (DLUHC) and the Duchy of Lancaster for consent to the sale of the land and the proposed end use. Authorise the Director of Property, in consultation with the Executive Director of Environment and Communities, to agree any variation to the sale price within acceptable valuation limits. To note that all agreements to be entered into as contemplated by this report are to be approved by Legal Services on behalf of the Director of Law and Governance.