Purpose

Policy and Resources Committee
at its meeting of 12th July 2023 declared the vacant site on the
corner of Ditton Lane and Pasture Road, Moreton surplus to
requirements and this report recommends the terms of
disposal.
 

Decision

The Assistant Director
Property and Investment has approved the sale of the site at Ditton
Lane, Moreton, to Persimmon Homes (North
West) Ltd for the price as referenced in paragraph 3.4 of
the accompanying report.
 

Reasons for the decision

On 12 July 2023 Policy
and Resources Committee resolved that the vacant site at Ditton
Lane, Moreton, be declared surplus to requirements and the Director
of Regeneration and Place, in consultation with the Director of Law
and Governance, be authorised to progress and conclude a sale of
the asset on the best terms reasonably possible.
 
This report enables
the disposal of the property on the best terms possible, in line
with the resolution of the Policy and Resources Committee of 12
July 2023.

 
 

Alternative options considered

The authority to sell
the property was given by the Policy and Resources Committee on 12
July 2023. Officers have followed the recommendations of the
appointed property consultants and as such, no other options have
been considered.