Decision details

To note progress to date on bringing forward the APF and to approve delivery arrangements

RESOLVED:

1.  That the current position in relation to the delivery of the Approved Premises Facility (APF) at Plot 4 within Phase 2 of the Aylesbury regeneration programme be noted:

·  Detailed planning permission granted for the development in April 2017

·  Funding is already allocated within existing Aylesbury Housing Investment programme allocation for Aylesbury

·  The council has successfully acquired all 4 resident leasehold properties within 1-30 Foxcote by agreement and 4 of the 7 non-resident leaseholders as well as successfully rehoused 16 households on a secure tenancy

·  The council is continuing to negotiate with all 3 remaining owners within 1-30 Foxcote and the owner of 140 Albany Rd with the intention to acquire these remaining interests by agreement.

2.  That Compulsory Purchase Order under section 226 (1)(a) of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 is made for all land and rights within the area of land identified within the plan at Appendix 2  of the report for the purposes of securing the delivery of the Approved Premises Facility on the site in line with the existing planning consent and thereby securing decant facilities for Ellison House in turn enabling the delivery of the First Development Site and delivering the regeneration of the wider Aylesbury Estate in line with the adopted Aylesbury Area Action Plan.

3.  That it be noted that an update report on further progress towards obtaining vacant possession of the site will be brought to cabinet before a Compulsory Purchase Order is made.

4.  That it be confirmed that the area of council-owned land hatched black on the plan at Appendix 3 of the report is no longer required for the purposes for which it is currently held and approves the appropriation of the land to planning purposes to facilitate the carrying out of the development proposals for the area in accordance with section 226 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and section 122(1) of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended), subject to compliance with the advertisement requirements of section 122(2A) of the Local Government Act 1972.

5.  That following completion of the appropriation at paragraph 4 above, it be confirmed that the area of council-owned land hatched black on the plan at Appendix 3 of the report will no longer be required for planning purposes and approves the appropriation of the land to housing purposes in accordance with section 9 of the Housing Act 1985 and section 122(1) of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended), subject to compliance with the advertisement requirements of section 122(2A) of the Local Government Act 1972.