Agenda item

A report from the Cabinet Member for Finance and Housing is attached.

The Cabinet Member (Finance and Housing) submitted a report that provides details of the objections received to the proposed disposal of public open space to the rear of 131/133 Holcombe Road, Tottington.  The land comprises a mainly sloping site covering an area of approximately 442 square meters.  The land is located within the green belt and forms part of Old Kays Park which is controlled and maintained by the Council’s Parks and Countryside service.

Councillor Shori, Leader and Cabinet Chair invited those members of the public present to ask questions in respect of this item.  Mrs Paula Fitzgerald, the applicant’s agent addressed the meeting outlining the reasons for the application.  The householder wishes to extend the garden and plant a beech hedge, the purchase will not interfere with any rights or way and that guidance stipulates that each application in the greenbelt should be considered on its own merits.

Delegated decisions:

Members considered the objections received and determined that the sale of the public open land at the rear of 131/133 Holcombe Road, Tottington can proceed and property services can commence negotiations with the applicant to secure best consideration.

Reasons for the decision:

The land was declared surplus to the Parks and Countryside requirements following consultation with ward members.  Notice advertising the intention to dispose of the Public Open Space were placed.  It would be a condition of the sale that the land could only be used as a garden.

Other option considered and rejected:

To prevent the sale of the public open land.