Tackling Vacant Properties - Bagot Arms Compulsory Purchase Order

December 10, 2025 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

...to facilitate the redevelopment of the Bagot Arms site for a Housing Revenue Account housing scheme, the Cabinet approved the making of a Compulsory Purchase Order and delegated authority for its implementation and related land acquisition.

Full council record
Purpose

To approve the making of the City of
Wolverhampton Council (Bagot Arms) Compulsory Purchase Order ("the
Order") which will be required to complete the acquisition of land,
property and new rights to enable the building of a new housing
scheme.

Content

1.     
That the making of the City of Wolverhampton Council (Bagot Arms)
Compulsory Purchase Order ("the Order") under Section 226(1)(a) of
the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and Section 13 of the Local
Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 for the acquisition
of land and new rights at the Bagot Arms, Newhampton Road East, for
the purposes of securing redevelopment for a Housing Revenue
Account housing scheme be approved.
 
2.   That authority be delegated to the Director
of City Development to:
a.   Take all necessary steps to secure the making,
confirmation and implementation of the Order including the
publication and service of all notices and the presentation of the
Council's case at any Public Inquiry.
 
b.   Acquire interests in land and new rights within
the Order either by agreement or compulsorily including prior to
the making of the Order.
 
c.   Approve agreements with land owners and occupiers
setting out the terms for the withdrawal of objections to the
Order, including where appropriate seeking exclusion of land or new
rights from the Order and/or making arrangements for rehousing or
relocation of any occupiers.
 
3.   That the Chief Operating Officer be
authorised to execute all necessary legal agreements relating to
the Order and the acquisition of land.

Related Meeting

Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 4.30 pm on December 10, 2025

Supporting Documents

Tackling Vacant Properties - Bagot Arms Compulsory Purchase Order.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date10 Dec 2025
Subject to call-inYes