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AGREED RECOMMENDATIONS

Reason for decision – as specified in the report.

Other options considered - none.

Conflicts of interest/dispensations granted – none.

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RESOLVED:

2.1         That the Interim Corporate Director of Resources be authorised to appropriate the Land from housing to planning purposes in accordance with section 122 Local Government Act 1972 and subsequent use of the Council’s powers under s203-s206 of the Housing & Planning Act 2016 to override rights to light of neighbouring properties that would be infringed by the Wedmore Estate redevelopment be agreed.

2.2         That the Interim Corporate Director of Resources be authorised, following consultation with the Acting Director of Law and Governance and Corporate Director of Housing, to agree the settlement of rights of light claims with owners and occupiers of the two affected properties and ancillary affected leases, together with any associated fees be agreed.

2.3         That the cost of the proposed settlement of rights of light compensation payments and associated fees for leaseholders affected by this scheme will be met from the capital budget for the Wedmore Estate scheme be noted.

Reason for decision – to provide much needed genuinely affordable housing as well as social, economic, and environmental benefits, as detailed in the report.

Other options considered – none other than as specified in the report.

Conflicts of interest/dispensations granted – none.