The Cabinet Member for Economy and Property introduced the report which sought to obtain approval for the freehold sale by auction of the Council owned plot in North Road, Queenborough as a potential building plot.  She explained that selling the plot with outline planning permission would maximise the Council’s return.

A visiting Member welcomed the report and said that the proposal was supported by Ward Councillors and Queenborough Town Council.  He thanked the Head of Property Services and the Estates Surveyor.  He stated that there was time to seek planning permission for a pair of semi-detached houses if necessary, but the Cabinet Member for Economy and Property said that outline planning permission would maximise the Council’s return without full planning permission.

The Leader wished the Head of Property Services well after her recent accident.  

Resolved:

(1) That the disposal of the freehold of the site by auction with outline planning permission at the reserve price agreed with the auctioneers set out in Appendix II be agreed.

(2) That the Head of Property Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Economy and Property be authorised to finalise the terms and the Head of Legal Services be authorised to complete the necessary legal formalities in due course.