Issue details

The disposal of 105 sqm land to the West of a property in Lingfield Green, Darlington.
The Council is in possession of land to the east of Lingfield Green. The applicant wishes to purchase a strip of land to extend their garden. The applicant has agreed to purchase the land and cover the Council’s legal and surveyors cost. A condition of the sale is that the applicant must obtain planning permission for a change of use from open space to private garden prior to completion, to erect and forever maintain a fence or wall on the newly created boundary and not to use the land for anything other than private garden no permanent structure excepting a boundary wall or fence is to be erected on the land.
All relevant internal departments, Ward Councillors and neighbouring properties have been consulted and no objections have been received.