Decision details

Disposal of land at the rear of 44 Fore Street, Torquay, TQ1 4LX

Decision Maker: Director of Finance

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

That land forming 60sq.m sited to the rear of 44 Fore Street, Torquay, TQ1 4LX be sold as set out in Exempt Appendix 1.

Reasons for the decision:

Terms of disposal have been agreed in principle with between the Council and the purchaser on commercially acceptable terms.

Alternative options considered:

The Council may choose not to dispose of this asset, however the use of the land offers no use to the Council and the Council would remain liable for the maintenance of the land, therefore there is no reason to object.

Implementation:

This decision will be implemented immediately.

Information:

That the Director of Finance, in consultation with the Strategic Head of Asset Management, be authorised to grant the disposal of land forming 60sq.m. sited to the rear of 44 Fore Street, Torquay, TQ1 4LX by way of private sale for the amount set out in Exempt Appendix 1.

 

The disposal constitutes a small parcel of land sited to the rear of 44 Fore Street, Torquay, TQ1 4LX off St. Dominics Close, Torquay with the land consisting of a grassed verge and rights of access from the public highway to 44 Fore Street. The terms of the transfer of the site will be subject to any restrictions placed upon the land as part of the planning application P/2024/0432 and form no nuisance or annoyance to neighbouring land users.

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None

Publication date: 03/10/2025

Date of decision: 11/09/2025

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