Issue details

Disposal of Surplus Real Estate Assets

To consider a report proposing the disposal of the following assets which are no longer required by the Council:

1.         Derelict Paignton Windmill tower and adjoining land Windmill Lane, Paignton.

2.         "Higher Lodge", Cockington Village, Torquay.

3.         Approximately 3560 sq.m.of Amenity Land adjoining Loxbury Road and Vicarage Hill Road, Torquay.

4.         Former Learning Resource Centre, Old Mill Road, Torquay.

5.         Area of Amenity Land at Alpine Road, Torquay.

6.         Former South Parks Children's Home and adjoining land at 'Hillside', South Parks Road, Torquay.

7.         Former Playground off Glebeland Way, Torquay.

8.         Approx 1,300 sq.m. amenity land r/o 64-70 Borough Road, Paignton.

9.         Approx 180 sq.m. amenity land adjoining 92 Colley End Road, Paignton.

10.      Vacant Houses at 284/286 Totnes Road, Paignton.

Reason Key: High level of public interest;

Type: Information Only

Wards affected: Blatchcombe; Clifton with Maidenway; Cockington with Chelston; Ellacombe; Preston; Shiphay with the Willows;

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/03/2014

Considered on: 1 May 2014 by Elected Mayor

Lead member: Mayor and Executive Lead for Employment and Regeneration, Finance and Audit

Lead director: Director of Place

Contact: Garth Millard Email: garthmillard@tedcltd.com.

Consultation process

Circulation of explanatory letter and consultation with Local Ward Members, Local Community Partnerships and Torbay Local Access Forum

Consultees

Local Ward members, local community and Torbay Local Access Forum.

Reason for inclusion in Forward Plan: Disposals of land to obtain capital receipt and reduce expenditure on management and maintenance.

Key Risks: Continued costs of maintenance and management and loss of capital receipt

If you want to make representations contact:: Garth Millard, Torbay Development Agency, 3rd Floor, Tor Hill House, Union Street, Torquay, TQ2 5QW. telephone (01803) 207805, email garth.millard@tedcltd.com

Decisions

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