Issue - meetings

RESOLVED that Cabinet:

A     Notes the current status of Slacksbury Hatch and Katherines Hatch redevelopment.

B     Reaffirms the decision of 26 January 2012 to dispose of the garage site at Bushey Croft (subject to further consultation with affected residents) for development of a mix of new housing.

C     Agrees that the land adjoining Bushey Croft garage site is also developed to provide new housing.

D     Agrees that Elm Hatch and the Humming Bird public house be redeveloped to provide new retail units and housing.

E     Agrees that the Bushey Croft garage site and the land adjoining is packaged with Slacksbury Hatch, Katherines Hatch and Elm Hatch for disposal to develop a mix of retail units and new homes for rent, sale and shared ownership, for the best consideration reasonably obtainable for the purpose of monetary receipt, maximum provision of affordable housing and the provision of 15 public parking spaces (at Bushey Croft site) and of apprenticeships placements for local residents.

F     Agrees that, subject to the results of further viability assessments and the outcome of statutory consultation, the Council proceeds to the next stage of development of these sites and progresses with the marketing of the sites by way of an appropriate tender process.

The Cabinet received a report containing proposals for the regeneration of several areas in the Town, including shopping hatches and a former garage block site.

The Leader of the Council advised the Cabinet of a small correction to the report submitted. Paragraph 6(b) on page 146 of the main agenda pack should read 18 x one and two bedroom apartments.

Councillor Paul Sztumpf advised the Cabinet that, as the Bushey Croft site is currently used by local residents for parking, he felt that 15 public parking spaces should be included in any scheme at this site, to ensure local parking provision is not unduly affected by its development.

Proposed by Councillor Paul Sztumpf (seconded by Councillor Tony Durcan) Cabinet:

RESOLVED that Cabinet:

A     Notes the current status of Slacksbury Hatch and Katherines Hatch redevelopment.

B    Reaffirms the decision of 26 January 2012 to dispose of the garage site at Bushey Croft (subject to further consultation with affected residents) for development of a mix of new housing.

C    Agrees that the land adjoining Bushey Croft garage site is also developed to provide new housing.

D    Agrees that Elm Hatch and the Humming Bird public house be redeveloped to provide new retail units and housing.

E     Agrees that the Bushey Croft garage site and the land adjoining is packaged with Slacksbury Hatch, Katherines Hatch and Elm Hatch for disposal to develop a mix of retail units and new homes for rent, sale and shared ownership, for the best consideration reasonably obtainable for the purpose of monetary receipt, maximum provision of affordable housing, the provision of 15 public parking spaces (at Bushey Croft site) and of apprenticeships placements for local residents.

F     Agrees that, subject to the results of further viability assessments and the outcome of statutory consultation, the Council proceeds to the next stage of development of these sites and progresses with the marketing of the sites by way of an appropriate tender process.