Decision details

Former Lime Cells, Hopetown Lane, Darlington

Decision Maker: Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Negotiations have taken place with the owners of the freehold Interest in the former Lime Cells, Hopetown Lane, Darlington and provisional agreement, subject to terms, has been reached to acquire the property with a view to it being used as part of the Stockton and Darlington Railway 2025 Celebrations.
Date of completion - 16/02/2021

Decision:

To acquire the freehold interest in the former lime cells, Hopetown Lane, Darlington.

Reason - The property is of local historic importance and is to be used as part of the Stockton and Darlington Railway 2025 Celebrations.

Alternative options considered:

Compulsory Purchase but acquisition by agreement is preferred.

Publication date: 23/03/2021

Date of decision: 13/10/2020