Issue - meetings

To seek approval to dispose of land in Ferness Road, Hinckley, to enable housing development.

This report has an updated recommendation and shows the site plan in colour.

Council received a report which sought approval to dispose of land in Ferness Road, Hinckley, to enable housing development. Some concern was expressed about the loss of open space, and in response it was noted that there would still be open space to the south of the site.

The amended recommendation in the supplementary agenda, which provided for responses to the advertisement to be considered by the Executive Member and Estates and Asset Manager, was highlighted. In response to a member’s question, it was confirmed that the relevant ward members would be consulted as part of this process.

It was moved by Councillor Surtees, seconded by Councillor Sutton and

RESOLVED –

(i)            The site be withdrawn as informal open space and designated as surplus to requirements;

(ii)           Disposal of the site for development in conjunction with the adjacent site owned by Leicestershire County Council at a price not less than 14% of the net joint sale proceeds of the combined site be approved;

(iii)          Any responses received from interested parties to the advertisement for the disposal be considered by both the relevant Executive member and the Estates and Asset Manager to ensure that any proposed development enhances the local area where possible.