Purpose

This report seeks authority for the
council to accept a transfer of the Health Care Facility Land as
defined in the planning obligation to be made in connection with
application 22/03219/FUL to allow development of a health care
facility in the future to be affected either by the North Hampshire
and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Boardor Whitchurch Town
Council.
 

Decision

The decision is that:
 

·      
The Council agrees to accept the offer of a transfer of the Health
Care Facility Land defined in a planning obligation to be made
pursuant to planning application 22/03219/FUL.

·      
Power be delegated to the Director of Regeneration to take all
steps necessary in connection with the transfer of the Health Care
Facility Land to the Council including a subsequent transfer to
either the North Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care
Board  the Town Council or any successor
body to give effect to the said planning obligation

Reasons for the decision

Authority is sought for the council to accept
a transfer of the Health Care Facility Land and hold it for
planning purposes for a period of 10 years so that the health care
provider can facilitate the development of a health care facility
on the land. The land will be transferred either to the North
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board or the Town
Council.  If it is to be transferred to
any other person or body further consent will be needed from the
Developer.

Alternative options considered

Neither the North Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Integrated Care Board nor Whitchurch Town Council are currently
able to enter into the planning
obligation and give covenants to use the Health Facility Land for
expansion of health care facilities within Whitchurch.  If the Council does not accept a transfer of the
Health Care Facility Land then the land
will not be secured for future use for health care within
Whitchurch.