Decision Maker: Executive

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: January 22, 2025

Purpose:

Content: That   1.  The appropriation for planning purposes of the land at the Beckenham car park housing development site shown edged in the aerial image being Figure 1 at Paragraph 3.2 of the report pursuant to section 226 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 be authorised.   2.  Authority be delegated to the Director of Renewal, Recreation and Housing in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Renewal, Recreation and Housing to approach, if necessary, any affected parties as a result of the appropriation in order to agree statutory compensation.   3.  Authority be delegated to Director of Corporate Services to sign and execute all legal documentation in relation to the appropriation and or ancillary thereto.   4.  Proceeding to procurement for the design & build works contract at the end of the RIBA Stage 4a at an estimated value of £9.6m be authorised as set out in paragraph 3.5 of this report,   5.  Authority be delegated to the Director of Housing, Planning, Property & Regeneration to approve the detailed procurement strategy in consultation with the Portfolio Holder, the Assistant Director Governance & Contracts, and the Director of Finance.   6.  It be note that this scheme will be progressed subject to a Secretary of State Direction to either (a) hold the properties outside of the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) or (b) by Secretary of State’s Direction to allow the transfer of an appropriate sum from the General Fund to the HRA as set out in Paragraph 6.5 of the report.   In relation to the Manorfields site   7.  Authority be delegated to the Director of Corporate Services to sign and execute all legal documentation in relation to the appropriation and or ancillary thereto in the instance where officers are advised it is appropriate, pursuant to section 226 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990.