Decision details

FORMER FIRE STATION SITE, BURY - DEVELOPMENT OPTIONS

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decisions:

The Leader and Cabinet Member for Regeneration submitted a report setting out options for taking forward the development of the former fire station, directly adjacent to the Rock Shopping Centre.

 

Delegated decision:

 

That approval be given to entering into a conditional development agreement as detailed in the report.

 

Reason for the decision:

The proposal is the most likely option to produce a development scheme in the medium term which meets the Council’s aspirations for this strategically important site.

 

Other options considered and rejected:

Do nothing and wait for the market to improve.

Sale of the site on the open market.

Market the site to seek a development partner

 

Publication date: 29/09/2015

Date of decision: 02/09/2015

Decided at meeting: 02/09/2015 - Cabinet

Effective from: 16/09/2015

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