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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
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.
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.
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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