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