Decision details
Proposed Compulsory Purchase Order The Metropolitan Borough Council of Stockport (Land at Higher Hillgate/Higher Barlow Row) (Non-Key)
PDF 109 KBDecision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
This report requests CLT approval to seek
member agreement to CPO land to achieve satisfactory title which
will enable the land at Higher Hillgate/Higher Barlow Row to be
developed as 24 affordable homes by Stockport Homes Group of behalf
of SMBC.
Decision:
The Cabinet has considered a report setting out a request to use compulsory purchase powers to acquire land at Higher Hillgate/ Higher Barlow Row, Stockport, to enable the development of 24 affordable homes by Stockport Homes Group within the Housing Revenue Account and has given approval to the approach set out in this report for the use of the legal mechanism of a Compulsory Purchase Order to acquire/ assemble the development land and achieve satisfactory title to deliver an affordable housing scheme.
Alternative options considered:
None.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None.
Equality and/or Environmental Impact Assessment: The proposed CPO and consequent regeneration of this derelict site will result in the land being brought back into usefulness for the benefit of the community. In this case the proposal to develop the site post CPO will provide 24 affordable homes for people in affordable housing need.
Decision Reference: CAB503
Declarations or conflicts of Interest: None.
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Capital Board
Contact: Andy Kippax, Services to Place Email: andy.kippax@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 0161 474 4319.
Report author: Shamim Miah
Publication date: 11/12/2024
Date of decision: 10/12/2024
Decided at meeting: 10/12/2024 - Cabinet
Effective from: 18/12/2024
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