Issue - meetings

This report provides an overview of negotiations to acquire land interests by private treaty on Abbey Manufacturing Estate within Alperton Housing Zone and seeks approval to authorise commencement of a compulsory purchase process.

Cabinet RESOLVED:

(1)        To note the background to Alperton Ltd & Alperton Projects 2 Ltd’s (‘the developer’) redevelopment proposals for Abbey Manufacturing Estate and the developer’s endeavours to negotiate acquisition of freehold and leasehold interests within the site.

(2)        To note the previous in-principle approval given by Cabinet in July 2015 to use compulsory purchase powers in Alperton Housing Zone.

(3)        To agree in-principle, the making of a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) pursuant to section 226(1)(a) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 on Abbey Manufacturing Estate, subject to a further specific resolution of Cabinet in respect of making, confirming and implementing CPOs, if required

(4)        To agree advancing the preliminary stages of the compulsory purchase process on Abbey Manufacturing Estate, including but not limited to, land referencing, issuing section 16 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (Section 16 notices), engaging, consulting and negotiating with landowners and preparation of documentation and undertaking all matters that the Council might need to undertake to inform a further report to Cabinet to make, confirm and implement the CPO, if required.

(5)        To note that the Strategic Director Regeneration & Environment will approve the procurement of additional compulsory purchase support as set out in paragraph 3.13 of the report, if required, the cost of which will be indemnified by the developer.

(6)        To delegate authority to the Strategic Director Regeneration & Environment, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Property & Planning, to enter into an indemnity agreement with the developer to indemnity the Council for all costs associated with the compulsory purchase process on Abbey Manufacturing Estate.

The Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Property & Planning, Councillor Shama Tatler, introduced the report providing an overview of negotiations to acquire land interests by private treaty on Abbey Manufacturing Estate within the Alperton Housing Zone and seeking approval to authorise commencing a compulsory purchase process.

RESOLVED that Cabinet:

(1)      Note the background to Alperton Ltd & Alperton Projects 2 Ltd’s (‘the developer’) redevelopment proposals for Abbey Manufacturing Estate and the developer’s endeavours to negotiate acquisition of freehold and leasehold interests within the site.

(2)      Note the previous in-principle approval given by Cabinet July 2015 to use compulsory purchase powers in Alperton Housing Zone.

(3)      Agree in-principle, the making of a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) pursuant to section 226(1)(a) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 on Abbey Manufacturing Estate, subject to a further specific resolution of Cabinet in respect of making, confirming and implementing CPOs, if required.

(4)      Agree advancing the preliminary stages of the compulsory purchase process on Abbey Manufacturing Estate, including but not limited to, land referencing, issuing section 16 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (Section 16 notices), engaging, consulting and negotiating with landowners and preparation of documentation and undertaking all matters that the Council might need to undertake to inform a further report to Cabinet to make, confirm and implement the CPO, if required.

(5)      Note that the Strategic Director Regeneration & Environment will approve the procurement of additional compulsory purchase support as set out in paragraph 3.13 of the report, if required, the cost of which will be indemnified by the developer.

(6)      Delegate authority to the Strategic Director Regeneration & Environment, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Property & Planning, to enter into an indemnity agreement with the developer to indemnity the Council for all costs associated with the compulsory purchase process on Abbey Manufacturing Estate.