Decision details

That:

1)        the Council should make a new compulsory purchase order ("CPO") to acquire the land as shown indicatively edged red on the plan at Appendix 1 of this report (“the Land”) required to deliver the proposed regeneration of land known as land at Gorse Ride South, Finchampstead, Wokingham ("the Site") pursuant to section  226(1)(a) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) (“the 1990 Act”) because it considers that:

a.     the acquisition of the Land will facilitate the carrying out of the development, redevelopment or improvement of the site. 

b.     the development, redevelopment or improvement of the site is likely to contribute to the achievement of any one or more of the promotion or improvement of the economic, social and environmental well-being of the Borough of Wokingham; and

c.  there is a compelling case in the public interest for the CPO.

2)        the Deputy Chief Executive, in consultation with the Executive Member for Housing and Finance, be authorised to: 

a.     take all necessary steps in relation to the Land to secure the making, the confirmation and the implementation of the CPO including publication and service of all relevant notices and the presentation of the Council's case at any Public Inquiry; and

b.     approve terms for the acquisition of legal interests (including rights if required) by agreement including for the purposes of resolving any objections to the CPO.