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Land at Davy Road, Astmoor, Runcorn

Meeting: 19/09/2019 - Executive Board (Item 37)

Land at Davy Road, Astmoor, Runcorn

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Minutes:

The Board considered a report of the Strategic Director, Enterprise, Community and Resources, on the acquisition of the freehold interest in land at Davy Road, Runcorn.

 

Members were advised that the site referred to, edged red on the plan attached to the report, housed a derelict single storey building. The site provided an opportunity to improve access into adjacent handback land from the Mersey Gateway so as to create a larger quality redevelopment opportunity.

 

The report set out a number of options for Members’ consideration. It was noted that the proposal supported the Borough’s regeneration objectives; Astmoor had been identified as one of eight locations where the new Mersey Gateway Bridge and the reconfigured road network had the potential to open up land and stimulate new development and an area for growth.

 

RESOLVED: That

 

1)    the acquisition of the freehold interest in land at Davy Road, Astmoor for the amount reported in paragraph 3.11 be approved;

 

2)    the Board approves the land in Davy Road as surplus to requirements and to be sold for redevelopment included in the Astmoor Masterplan; and

 

3)    the Operational Director, Economy, Enterprise and Property be authorised to arrange for all required documentation for the transactions to be completed to the satisfaction of the Operational Director, Legal and Democratic Services.