Decision details

B to consider objections received to the proposed disposal of public open space and to decide whether or not to confirm the ‘in principle’ decision made by Cabinet on 7 April 2008.

1.      Consideration has been given to the objections made to the proposed disposal of Archway Cottages including associated garden land, shown for the purposes of identification edged with a dark line upon the plan attached to the Cabinet report (‘the Property’).

2.      Cabinet’s ‘in principle’ decision made on 7 April 2008 to dispose of the Property by the grant of a 125 years lease, on terms that lead to the restoration of the properties in accordance with listed building requirements is confirmed.

3.      Cabinet has acknowledged the risk that the grant of such a long lease could lead ultimately to individual occupiers of the cottages exercising statutory rights to acquire the freehold of their homes.