Disposal of King George V House, Amersham

February 17, 2025 Corporate Director Planning, Growth and Sustainability (Officer) Awaiting outcome View on council website

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Summary

Corporate Director Planning, Growth and Sustainability granted permission to complete the disposal of King George V House, Amersham on 17/02/2025. The purchasers intend to demolish the existing building and redevelop the site for housing, including policy compliant affordable housing.

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Decision

In accordance with the Cabinet Decision dated 10th September 2024 and pursuant to the delegations contained therein to grant permission to complete the disposal of the site known as the King George V House, Amersham. It is now noted that the purchasers intend to demolish the existing building and redevelop the site for housing to include policy compliant levels of affordable housing.

Reasons for the decision

Commercial Property & Regeneration have been asked to seek options for the sale of the surplus site known as King George V House in Amersham. This option realises the Council’s statutory obligations to achieve best consideration from surplus assets while offering comfort that the buyers intend to deliver affordable housing on the site.

Alternative options considered

Accept other offers, do nothing or readvertise

Details

Decision date17 Feb 2025