Future of former Creswell Station Building
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Recommendations on page 218
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Additional documents:
Decision:
RESOLVED - that
1) the Council’s Planning Service be requested to investigate the expediency of formal planning enforcement action and the appropriateness of issuing a s.215 notice in this case.
2) further approval is sought for funding for works in prior to the issue ofa s.215 notice in the event that formal planning enforcement action is deemed to be reasonable and necessary.
Minutes:
Executive considered the report of the Portfolio Holder – Economic Development which set out possible options for the Council’s approach to the future preservation of the former Creswell Station building following the completion of a feasibility study into the viability of commercial uses of the building and potential redevelopment of adjacent land in the same ownership, which accommodated a workshop used for car repairs..
Moved by Councillor Liz Smyth and seconded by Councillor Duncan McGregor
RESOLVED - that
1) the Council’s Planning Service be requested to investigate the expediency of formal planning enforcement action and the appropriateness of issuing a s.215 notice in this case.
2) further approval is sought for funding for works in prior to the issue of a s.215 notice in the event that formal planning enforcement action is deemed to be reasonable and necessary.
REASON FOR DECISION:
The purchase and redevelopment of the site by the Council did not appear to be a viable option. It was therefore considered appropriate to remit this case back to the Council’s Planning Service for further consideration of the appropriateness and expediency of issuing a s.215 notice that could secure the long-term preservation of the former Creswell Station building in the absence of any other feasible options.
OTHER OPTIONS CONSIDERED:
The purchase and redevelopment of the site by the Council were rejected as they did not appear to be a viable options.