Decision details

Proposed Acquisition of house and 5.3 acres of Land at Snipe 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:

In March 2018 Cabinet authorised the acquisition of 55 acres of land at Neasham Road for potential residential development and to facilitate the relocation of the Cattle Mart from Clifton Road. The site to be developed in part for private housing in conjunction with the Council’s developer partner, and as a site for affordable Council housing, built by the Council’s Building Services.

The proposed acquisition of the house and 5.3 acres of land at Snipe Lane to be acquired are adjacent to the Neasham Road land in informal negotiations the owner has provisionally agreed to sell his land holding to the Council subject to agreed terms.

Decision:

The house and 5.3 acres of land at Snipe Lane be acquired, subject to terms.

Reasons -
(a) To acquire land for potential future residential development.
(b) The Council will have control of land adjacent to its currently proposed residential development site at Neasham Road.

Alternative options considered:

None.

Publication date: 08/07/2020

Date of decision: 05/11/2019