Decision details

To endore the progression of legal agreements with Bretts to allow them to progress a planning application for H2 with a view to a subsequent land sale and with Bretts and Shepherd Neame to allow for the sale of the land for the Country Pub/Hotel.

The Leader drew attention to the tabled paper which advised of some minor amendments to the report.

The report provided an update on the progress of the residential development at Conningbrook H1 and sought approval for entering into the agreement to progress the next phase of residential development at the site (H2). In addition, the report provided an update on the negotiations with the freeholder of the Country Park and the proposed operator of the pub/hotel. The report sought authority from Cabinet to proceed with both proposals.

Resolved:

That   (i)         the progress made on the delivery of the residential development at H1 be noted and

Subject to the satisfaction of Section 123 of the Local Government Act 1972 to: -

            (ii)        the principles of an agreement with Brett Aggregates Ltd in respect of Phase 2 of the development at Conningbrook be agreed, on the terms set out in the report and at Exempt Appendix 1, including the disposal of land shown coloured green on the plan attached to the report.

            (iii)       the Head of Corporate Property and Projects, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Regeneration and Corporate Property and the Director of Finance and Economy, be authorised to finalise negotiations as to the terms of that agreement including the disposal of the Council’s land forming part of Phase 2, and to enter in to that agreement.

            (iv)      the Head of Corporate Property and Projects, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Regeneration and Corporate Property and the Director of Finance and Economy, be authorised to finalise negotiations as to the terms of the lease to be granted to the operator of the pub/hotel and to grant a lease of the land shown edged in red on the plan attached to the report, on such terms as shall be agreed.

            (v)       the Head of Corporate Property and Projects, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Regeneration and Corporate Property and the Director of Finance and Economy, be authorised to finalise negotiations as to the terms of the Licence to Underlet to be entered into with the freeholder of the Country Park and to enter in to the same.

            (vi)      the Head of Corporate Property and Projects, in consultation with the relevant Portfolio Holder and the Director of Finance and Economy, be authorised to apply for and negotiate the necessary amendments to the Section 106 Agreement entered into as part of the original planning consent for the Country Park, to allow for the relocation of the site of the proposed pub/hotel.

            (vii)     authority be delegated to the Head of Legal and Democracy, in consultation with the Head of Corporate Property and Projects, to agree, execute and complete all necessary documents required to give effect to the above recommendations.

            (viii)    the Head of Corporate Property and Projects and the Director of Finance and Economy be authorised to act as the Council’s representatives on the proposed “Design and Contract Forum” under the proposed terms of the agreement.