Decision Details

Implemented

Transfer of Property in St James South Elmham

ES/0547

No

Committee

Cabinet

Tue 3 Nov 2020

No

Report of the Cabinet Member with responsibility for Housing

That Cabinet approves the transfer of the land shown in the plan at Appendix B together with access across the land shown edged in brown to St James South Elmham Parish Meeting for nil consideration subject to  an overage agreement retaining 85% of any uplift in value on the grant of planning consent for any development for a period of 40 years.

Housing Operations & Landlord Services

Operations

Angus Williams

Surveyor

01502 523352

angus.williams@eastsuffolk.gov.uk 

TBC

No

That the transfer of the land shown in the plan at Appendix B of report ES/0547 together with access across the land shown edged in brown to St James South Elmham Parish Meeting for nil consideration subject to  an overage agreement retaining 85% of any uplift in value on the grant of planning consent for any development for a period of 40 years be approved.  

The proposed transfer delivers positive outcomes in accordance with the East Suffolk Strategic Plan.

1. To sell the property at the Market Value. The Parish Meeting are not in a position to purchase the property at the Market Value.  Were the Council to sell to a private individual the public use of the land may be challenged by the new owner which could deny the public the use of an important area for recreation.

 

2. It would be possible for ESC to retain the freehold interest in the land. Both a short and long lease were considered, which would leave the Council with the liability for the land on the reversion of any lease, but the Parish Meeting preferred to take the freehold interest. 

 

3. To retain the property and deny the Parish Meeting any involvement.  This would deliver none of the positive outcomes listed above and leave the Council responsible for the maintenance of this land. 

None.

None.