Issue - meetings

To consider a report which seeks authority for the appropriation of land for planning purposes at Poppleton, which is registered as a village green and currently being used for agricultural purposes. This is to facilitate an improved junction arrangement in connection with the proposed Poppleton Bar Park and Ride site.

RESOLVED:             That, having considered the Parish Council objection, Cabinet agrees to support Option 1 to authorise, with immediate effect, the appropriation of land at Poppleton currently owned by the Council for planning purposes in accordance with the provisions of Section 122 of the Local Government Act 1972.

REASON:                  In order to comply with the requirements of Section 122 of the Local Government Act 1972 and to enable the delivery of the highest capacity North Field Lane/ A59 junction to improve the social, environmental and economic well-being of the area.

Members considered a report which sought authority for the appropriation of land at Poppleton to facilitate the redevelopment of the land to deliver an improved arrangement for the junction of Northfield Lane and the A59 in connection with the proposed Poppleton Bar Park and Ride site.

Consultation via public notice had been undertaken on the proposals with one objection being received from Upper Poppleton Parish Council. Their objection related to receipt of insufficient information or justification to support the appropriation of the land and meetings had been held in an effort to resolve their concerns.

The land had been acquired to allow the development of a Park and Ride site, with part of the land being registered as a village green in 1967. It was confirmed that an equivalent area of land could be designated as village green to ensure that the overall land available for public access was maintained at the same level.

Consideration was then given to the following options:

Option 1: Progress the appropriation of the land for the enhanced junction.

Option 2: Redesign the junction to avoid the village green area.

Option 3: Deregister the village green.

RESOLVED:             That, having considered the Parish Council objection, Cabinet agrees to support Option 1 to authorise, with immediate effect, the appropriation of land at Poppleton currently owned by the Council for planning purposes in accordance with the provisions of Section 122 of the Local Government Act 1972. ^1.

REASON:                  In order to comply with the requirements of Section 122 of the Local Government Act 1972 and to enable the delivery of the highest capacity North Field Lane/ A59 junction to improve the social, environmental and economic well-being of the area.