The Executive will be asked to confirm a
Compulsory Purchase Order on land required to implement 22 dwelling
houses and an associate access road at Plot 4, Hopes Carr,
Stockport as part of the delivery of the Covent Garden Village
Master Plan
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Disposal or aquisition of land >£500,000;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: Brinnington & Central;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/10/2013
Reason for urgency:
Consideration of this item cannot reasonably be delayed as confirmation of the Compulsory Purchase Order is required to acquire all outstanding land requirements necessary for the redevelopment of Hopes Carr (Phase 4) in order to assist the Seddon Group (development partners) in being able to make a start on site at the earliest opportunity in order to meet Homes and Communities Agency funding requirements.
The Secretary of State referred the Order back to the Council for confirmation but there was insufficient time between this referral and the date at which a decision needed to be made for 28 days notice to be provided of the intention to take this decision.
Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt -
Decision due: 12 Nov 2013 by Executive
Lead member: Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration)
Lead director: Corporate Director (Place) and Deputy Chief Executive
Department: Services to Place
Contact: Andy Kippax, Services to Place Email: andy.kippax@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 0161 474 4319.
Consultation process
Consultation completed with local landowners
as part of the CPO resolution
Forward Plan Reference: General Exception
Equality and/or Environmental Impact Assessment: EIA completed as part of wider regeneration scheme
Relevant Scrutiny Committee for the purpose of call-in: Environment & Economy