Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services.

The report sets out a proposal to dispose of surplus land on Vernon Street, Hazel Grove by way of public auction.

The Area Committee is invited to comment on the report.

Officer contact: Murray Carr, 0161-474-3019, murray.carr@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Area Committee to consider a proposal to dispose of a parcel of surplus land on Vernon Street, Hazel Grove, by way of a public auction.

RESOLVED – That the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services be informed that this Area Committee does not support disposal of the Council owned land at Vernon Street, Hazel Grove on the grounds that:-

·         the land was currently used as parking in a heavily built up area and its loss would have a detrimental impact on residents and business in this area;

·         additional housing in this vicinity may exacerbate parking problems;

·         land in this area may be needed in the event of the A6 to M60 Relief Road being approved and junction works needing to be undertaken;

·         disposal and subsequent development of this site may lead to problems accessing the rear of properties on Vernon Street.