Decision details

Approval for Disposal of Land - Swinburne Road

Decision Maker: Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Approval for disposal of a property in Swinburne Road to be granted to the current owners.
A former Council property in Swinburne Road was sold to the current owners with a covenant that DBC receive a capital receipt should the property be re-sold. The current owners now wish to re-sell the property as it is surplus to their requirements and are therefore requesting approval from Darlington Borough Council to enable the sale to proceed.

Decision:

That approval be given to the current owners of a former Council house in Swinburne Road to dispose of the property by sale.

Reasons - a) The current owners wish to sell the property as it is surplus to their requirements.

b) The Council will benefit from a Capital Receipt due to its sale.

Alternative options considered:

None.

Publication date: 04/12/2019

Date of decision: 27/11/2019