Decision details

Following consideration, the Committee unanimously resolved to:

(1)       Note the restriction placed on the land by Surrey County Council as described in paragraphs 9.1 – 9.4 of the report and Exempt Appendix 4 Briefing Note.

(2)       Approve the undertaking of a feasibility study that identifies the land (hatched blue on the plan at Appendix 3) be for use as playing pitches/sports and recreation facilities, and the remaining, eastern land (hatched red on the plan at Appendix 3 of the report) for a policy compliant residential use (subject to the emerging Local Plan 2020-2040 being successfully adopted) to cross subsidise the playing pitches/sports and recreation facilities (and note the implications of this as set out in the Exempt Appendix 4 Briefing Note).

(3)       Nominate and Authorise the Director of Environment, Housing & Regeneration to provide a letter of intent to any interested sporting party to facilitate their own grant bid applications.

(4)       Agree and authorise:

a)     procurement of external legal advice, specialist property project management and consultancy support as detailed within this report.

b)     budget of up to £250,000 to be funded from the Corporate Projects Reserve as described in paragraphs 5.2 – 5.3 of the report.

(5)       Nominate and authorise both the Director of Environment, Housing & Regeneration and the Head of Property & Regeneration in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer, to commission the work outlined within paragraph 6.6 of this report.

(6)       Note a report will be brought back to Committee in approximately 8 - 12 months (as explained in paragraphs 6.1 – 6.5 of the report) following completion of the work outlined above.