Decision details

Land at Neasham Road – Proposed New Housing Development – Disposal of Sites

Decision Maker: Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Following the acquisition of land at Neasham Road, Darlington Cabinet (Min C102/Jan/19 refers), agreed in principle, the disposal of the site for a future social, private and affordable housing development. Subject to planning permission approval and detailed terms being reported to a future Cabinet meeting.

Decision:

To dispose of the site at Neasham Road for a future, social, private and affordable housing development.

Reason - To provide a site capable of contributing to the delivery of Council housing stock and other affordable/social homes to satisfy the Borough’s housing needs.

Alternative options considered:

None.

Publication date: 23/03/2021

Date of decision: 24/01/2019