Decision details

This report seeks approval for the Council to appropriate, under Section 122 of The Local Government Act 1972 and Section 232 of The Town and Country Planning Act 1990, all land interests it currently owns in the area of land shown edged blue on the plan at Appendix A (the “Parkwood Springs Leisure Destination”) for planning purposes.

That the Executive Director of Place:

1.         Is satisfied that such land at and adjoining the former ski village, Parkwood Springs, within the blue line on the attached plan that is not held in general estate or is already held for planning purposes is surplus to requirements

2.         approves the appropriation for planning purposes of all parts of the land within the blue line on the attached plan currently owned by the Council that are not currently held for such purposes; and

3.         delegates authority to the Director of Legal & Governance in consultation with the Chief Property Officer to agree and complete all necessary  documentation required to facilitate and formalise the appropriation of the land within the blue line on the attached plan.

Appropriating the Land at and adjoining the former ski village Parkwood Springs for planning purposes will allow the redevelopment of the wider Parkwood site as described above and in the approved Cabinet decision

The Council have no alternative options for any future use and/or development of the lands shown in Appendix 1.