Decision details
Wheatsheaf Close - Self-Build Project
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision status: For Determination
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To agree the use of Wheatsheaf Close for a self build project
Decision:
That:
1) Wokingham Housing Limited or another council-owned Local Housing Company be selected as the development partner for Wheatsheaf Close;
2) the Council transfers the land at Wheatsheaf Close to a council-owned housing company for the purposes of delivering a self-build project on terms to be agreed by the Director of Corporate Services in consultation with the Executive Member for Health and Wellbeing, Adult Social Care and Housing, and the Executive Member for Finance, HR and Corporate Resources;
3) the site, subject to Recommendation 1 above, is appropriated for planning purposes under section 227 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and Section 122 of the Local Government Act 1972;
4) the development brief and self-build delivery approach for the site be approved;
5) the transfer of land for the site will be subject to Wokingham Housing Limited (WHL) securing an outline planning consent for the scheme and the necessary Board approvals.
Wards Affected: Winnersh;
Declarations: None
Dispensations: None
Reference Number: WBC1066
Contact: Victoria Higgins Email: victoria.higgins@wokingham.gov.uk Tel: 0118 974 6562.
Report author: Victoria Higgins
Publication date: 31/01/2019
Date of decision: 31/01/2019
Decided at meeting: 31/01/2019 - Executive
Effective from: 09/02/2019
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