Decision details

The Cabinet considered a report on development of the Bugle Returns Public House site in Upper Halliford for housing.

Alternative options considered and rejected by the Cabinet:

(a)       Refurbishment for residential purposes

(b)       Redevelopment for an alternative use

(c)       Demolish the building and use the site for recreation/leisure only

Resolved:

1.    To agree the demolition of the existing building and redevelopment of the front part of the site for residential development;

2.    To agree the proposed capital provision of £2.4m for the redevelopment of the front part of the site (including contingencies) over the period January 2017 – 2019;

3.    To give delegated authority to the Group Head of Regeneration and Growth (in consultation with the Leader as Cabinet Member for Strategic Assets) to agree the actual spend of the budget and to deal with any minor variations (with the agreement of the Deputy Chief Executive responsible for Finance as required);

4.    To give delegated authority to the Group Head of Regeneration and Growth (in consultation with the Leader as Cabinet Member for Strategic Assets) to agree any subsequent minor amendments to the proposals as a result of results of surveys, advice from the Local Planning Authority or other responses; and

5.    To note the current position regarding the options for the open land and lakes to the rear of the site and that a subsequent report will come to Cabinet.

Reason for Decision

This is a cross cutting development which will help the Council deliver on all four of its key priorities:

(1) Housing (developing an existing site for housing)

(2) Financial sustainability (use existing assets to obtain ongoing, sustainable revenue streams and capital appreciation)

(3) Economic Development (using assets to stimulate the local economy)

(4) Clean and Green Environment (robustly protect our Green Belt and provide high quality public spaces)