Decision details

This report will advise Cabinet of a number of minor HRA property interests that are considered surplus to the Council's requirements.

Relevant Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Business Support Overview and Scrutiny Committee

180/2008 The Cabinet agreed that detailed planning permission be sought for housing on the land at Wollaston Close, Rainham, shown edged black on the plan in Appendix 2 of this report, and that upon determination the land be declared surplus and the Assistant Director of Housing and Corporate Services be given delegated authority to dispose of it at best consideration.
181/2008 The Cabinet agreed that the land adjoining 185 Pump Lane, Twydall shown edged black on the plan in Appendix 2 of this report be declared surplus to enable the Assistant Director of Housing and Corporate Services to dispose of it at best consideration using delegated powers.
182/2008 The Cabinet agreed that the land adjoining 35 High Dewar Road, Rainham shown edged black on the plan in Appendix 2 of this report be declared surplus to enable the Assistant Director of Housing and Corporate Services to dispose of it at best consideration using delegated powers.
183/2008 The Cabinet agreed that where planning permissions are to be sought prior to a disposal of Housing Revenue Account land, that the cost of commissioning consultants to prepare and make applications shall be funded from the eventual proceeds of sale of HRA land.
184/2008 The Cabinet agreed that detailed planning permission be sought for housing on the former garage site at Woodlands Road, Gillingham shown edged black on the plan in Appendix 2 of this report and that upon determination, the Assistant Director of Housing and Corporate Services to dispose of it at best consideration using delegated powers.
185/2008 The Cabinet agreed that the garage site at Denbigh Avenue, Twydall shown edged black on the plan in Appendix 2 of this report be declared surplus and the Assistant Director of Housing and Corporate Services to dispose of it at best consideration using delegated powers.
186/2008 The Cabinet agreed that the land at Beechings Way, Twydall shown edged black on the plan in Appendix 2 of this report be retained and further consideration given to development options. If the resources of a consultant are required, the cost to be funded from the eventual proceeds of sale of other garage sites.
187/2008 The Cabinet agreed that the garage site at Winchester Way (east), Gillingham shown edged black on the plan in Appendix 2 of this report be declared surplus and the Assistant Director of Housing and Corporate Services to dispose of it at best consideration using delegated powers.
188/2008 The Cabinet agreed that the former garage site at Winchester Way (west) shown edged black on the plan in Appendix 2 of this report be retained in the management of the HRA to provide secure car parking for local residents.
189/2008 The Cabinet agreed that the garages at Winchester Way, Gillingham (railway line site) shown edged black on the plan in Appendix 2 of this report be declared surplus and the Assistant Director of Housing and Corporate Services to dispose of them at best consideration using delegated powers.
190/2008 The Cabinet agreed that negotiations commence to acquire suitable development access to the garage site at Doddington Road, Twydall shown edged black on the plan in Appendix 2 of this report. Upon securing access, detailed planning permission to be sought for housing on the site and that upon determination, the land be declared surplus and the Assistant Director of Housing and Corporate Services was given delegated authority to dispose of it at best consideration.
191/2008 The Cabinet agreed that the garage site at Tangmere Close, Coplins Estate, Gillingham shown edged black on the plan in Appendix 2 of this report be declared surplus and the Assistant Director of Housing and Corporate Services be given delegated authority to dispose of it at best consideration, subject to the Secretary of State's consent to the disposal.
192/2008 The Cabinet agreed that the garage site at Thirlmere Close, Coplins Estate, Gillingham shown edged and hatched black on the plan in Appendix 2 of this report be declared surplus and the Assistant Director of Housing and Corporate Services was given delegated authority to dispose of it at best consideration, subject to the Secretary of State's consent to the disposal.
193/2008 The Cabinet agreed that the garage site at St Albans Close, Gillingham shown edged black and the adjoining amenity land shown hatched black on the plan in Appendix 2 of this report be incorporated into the market brief for Fitzthorold House and Plewis House.
194/2008 The Cabinet agreed the recommendations set out at paragraphs 2.1 and 2.2 of the exempt appendix.

Declaring these properties surplus for disposal in order to reduce revenue costs, raise capital receipts and gain much needed housing in the Medway Area.