Decision details

To consider a report of the Senior Manager – Property, Procurement and Contract Management seeking To dispose of the rear garden land at 52-54 Seagarth Lane to the neighbouring school Trust at less than Best Consideration (nil consideration).

(i)  To dispose of the rear garden land at 52-54 Seagarth Lane to the Hollybrook Infants school Trust at less than Best Consideration (nil consideration), as shown in appendix 1 - Plan V3337.

(ii)  To delegate authority to the Senior Manager for Property Procurement & Contract Management to agree any other terms as may be appropriate.

(iii)  To determine that, having had regard to the Children’s & Young People Plan, the rear garden area will contribute to the health and well-being of the children attending the school.

1. The disposal will enable the Infants School to have access to a grass play surface indefinitely.
2. The disposal will provide the school with replacement play space, which has been lost through the construction of the Sure Start Children’s Centre.
3. The disposal supports the overall health and well-being of school children being able to access outdoor play space.

1. To charge Market Value for the land – rejected as the land replaces the area lost following the construction of the Sure Start Children’s Centre by the Council.
2. To charge the reduction in capital value (sterilisation value) of 52-54 Seagarth Lane, following the loss of the rear garden.
3. To refuse the application by the School for the additional land.  This is not an option as the land is in use by the School and the School could claim rights of shared use over the site, and as a minimum would be entitled to a licence on this basis.