1. To consider:
a. the objectives of the original decision to dispose of land to GreenSquare (now GreenSquareAccord Limited) (GSA),
b. the objections received following advertisement of the potential disposals of open space under s123(2A) Local Government Act 1972
c. proposed mitigation to be put in place by the Council as landowner to address concerns raised by objectors
2. To determine whether the proposed disposal to GSA should continue.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/01/2022
Decision due: 4 Feb 2022 by Cabinet Member for Housing, Strategic Assets and Asset Transfer
Lead member: Cllr Phil Alford, Cabinet Member for Housing Phil.Alford@wiltshire.gov.uk
Department: Assets
Contact: Mike Dawson, Head of Estates & Development; 01225 713250, Email: mike.dawson@wiltshire.gov.uk.
Consultation process
1. The consultation plan for this report includes the parish clerk of Box Parish Council, the local elected member for Rudloe and the Cabinet Member making the decision.
2. The Council have also written to those who submitted an objection to the disposal of open space, setting out the process for decision making, mitigation being recommended and setting out that the transaction is subject planning permission meaning they can participate in the planning process.
3. The proposed mitigation has been discussed with GreenSquareAccord.