Decision details

HMP&I/003/21-22 Disposal of land to the rear of a residential property (38 Bushby Close, Lancing)

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Decision Maker: Assistant Director Regenerative Development (CLT)

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decision:

To dispose of the freehold of the ‘Land to the rear of 38 Bushby Close’ (edged red on the below) to the resident of the adjoining residential property.

 

 

Reasons for the decision:

The resident of 38 Bushby Close approached the Adur Homes (who maintain the area) to enquire about the possibility of purchasing land adjoining their garden. The land is a 14.39sqm area within a former pathway running between the rear garden of 38 Bushby Close behind a row of Council owned garages.

 

Adur Homes consented to the request as the land is surplus to their requirements, and is not accessible to the public for amenity or other purposes due to its position and access situation. It is not considered that the disposal of the land would prejudice any future development of the adjacent garage compound should this be considered at a later date.

 

On the basis of the considerations noted and the limited value to anyone other than the resident of the property, a subject to contract disposal has been agreed at a sum assessed to be market value.

Alternative options considered:

Retain the Land: The Council could retain the land within the management of Adur Homes. Due to the limited nature of the land following the right-to-buy purchase of the former Council property there is limited identifiable benefit. This option is not recommended

 

Sell the land on the open market: It is not considered any other viable purchaser could be identified due to the unique benefit to the resident of 38 Bushby Close and limited access to the land. This option is not recommended.

Publication date: 14/06/2021

Date of decision: 14/06/2021

Effective from: 22/06/2021

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