Decision details

The Portfolio Holder for Corporate Resources presented the report to formalise the appropriation of land in both Newton Abbot and Teignmouth to enable the Council to carry out development.

RESOLVED that:-

(1)          The Council appropriate the land pursuant to Section 122 Local Government Act 1972, listed below for planning purposes in particular the construction of a hotel as it is no longer required for its existing purposes of parking:

·         Land at Halcyon Road Newton Abbot

·         Land at Teignmouth

(2)          Subject to relevant planning permissions for the above development, the Council exercise its power to override easements and other rights in the land  pursuant  to Section 203 Housing and Planning Act 2016; and

(3)          The Head of Place and Commercial Services be given delegated authority to negotiate and determine any associated compensation or matters arising in connection with the appropriation of the said land.