Decision details

WPED-002-13 Intention - Former George Ward School, Shurnhold Melksham

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning, Development Management, Strategic Housing, Operational Property and Waste

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To seek authorisation for this Council as landowner to enter into a Unilateral Undertaking to secure the planning obligations required for the site at George Ward School, Shurnhold, Melksham (Planning Reference W/11/02312/FUL)

 

Decision:

To secure the property interests of the Council.

 

Reasons for the decision:

To enable a valid planning consent to be issued for the property, in order that the marketing of it can be commenced as soon as possible with the benefit of this consent. 

 

Alternative options considered:

1.     Do nothing, which exposes the Council to unnecessary risk. 

2.     To enter into a Unilateral Undertaking as set out above.  

 

Other reasons / organisations consulted

This report has been prepared in conjunction with Legal Services. Internal consultation has also taken place with Development Control, Planning Services.

 

Contact: Stephen Morgan 01225 713237 email: stephen.morgan@wiltshire.gov.uk.

Publication date: 15/04/2013

Date of decision: 15/04/2013

Effective from: 24/04/2013

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