Issue details
The Sale of the a parcel of land between Fossway and Sturdee Grove to enable the delivery of new affordable homes
Purpose of Report: The Housing Revenue Account own a parcel of land
which is landlocked between Fossway and
Sturdee Grove. There is an opportunity
to dispose of this small parcel of land to the owners of the
adjacent parcel of land, Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust (JRHT), in
order to facilitate the development of eight much needed new
affordable homes.
The Executive Member will be asked to agree the sale of the land to
JRHT to facilitate the development of affordable housing (subject
to securing planning permission). The sale will create a new
boundary between homes on Fossway and
the site. Improvement works will be undertaken in this area for the
benefit of existing residents.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Decision Made
Wards affected: Heworth Without Ward;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/03/2021
Decision due: 15/04/21 by Executive Member for Housing & Safer Neighbourhoods
Lead member: Executive Member for Housing & Safer Neighbourhoods
Lead director: Corporate Director of Place
Department: Directorate of Place
Contact: Kerry Courts Email: kerry.courts@york.gov.uk Email: kerry.courts@york.gov.uk, Michael Jones, Head of Housing Delivery and Asset Management Email: michael.jones@york.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Consultation with local residents and ward members. Internally there has been consultation with colleagues in Property, Legal and Finance.
Making Representations: As above.
Decisions
- 15/04/2021 - Disposal of a parcel of land between Fossway and Sturdee Grove to enable the delivery of new affordable homes
Agenda items
- 15/04/2021 - Decision Session - Executive Member for Housing and Safer Neighbourhoods Disposal of a parcel of land between Fossway and Sturdee Grove to enable the delivery of new affordable homes 15/04/2021