Agenda item

To consider a number of representations following the advertisement of the proposed appropriation of open space land to planning purposes and the proposed disposal of open space land at Stanley Park Golf Course, Blackpool and to decide whether or not to proceed with the proposals to appropriate and dispose of the land.

The Executive resolved as follows:

1. To note the objections received in respect of the intention to dispose of the open space land at Stanley Park Golf Course, Blackpool, coloured red on the plan attached at Appendix 2a, to the Executive report, (‘Site A’) but having considered the objections along with the information contained in this report agree that no changes to the proposal should be made.

2. To authorise the disposal of Site A by way of leasehold disposal arrangements for the initial operation of the whole of Site A as golf course facility followed by the operation of a golf course facility on that part of Site A which is shown coloured green on the plan attached at Appendix 2a, to the Executive report  (‘Site C’).

3. To delegate authority to the  Director of Communications and Regeneration to undertake the disposal process in respect of Site A, agree the timing of the implementation and all matters related to the disposal, deal with all matters arising from the decision and to complete the disposal process.

4. To note the objections received in respect of the intention to appropriate the open space land at Stanley Park Golf Course, Blackpool, shown coloured blue on the plan attached at Appendix 2a, to the Executive report, (‘Site B’) from open space purposes for planning purposes but having considered the objections along with the information contained in this report agree that no changes to the proposal should be made.

5. To agree in principle that Site B, which is held by the Council for the purpose of open space/recreation is no longer required to be held for those purposes and should be appropriated for planning purposes with a view to its subsequent future development.

6. To authorise the appropriation of Site B from open space/recreation purposes for planning purposes.

7. To delegate authority to the Director of Communications and Regeneration to undertake the appropriation processes in respect of Site B, to agree the timing of the implementation and all matters relating to the appropriation, to deal with all matters arising from the decision and complete the appropriation process

8. To note the objections received in respect of the intention to dispose of the open space land at Stanley Park Golf Course, Blackpool, shown coloured blue on the plan attached at Appendix 2a, to the Executive report, (‘Site B’) but having considered the objections along with the information contained in this report agree that no changes to the proposal should be made.

9. To authorise the disposal of Site B by way of long term leasehold disposals for use for the proposed development of Site B.

10. To delegate authority to the Director of Communications and Regeneration to undertake the disposal process in respect of Site B, agree the timing of the implementation and all matters related to the disposal, deal with all matters arising from the decision and to complete the disposal process.

11. To authorise the Head of Legal Services to enter into such documentation as may be necessary to give effect to the disposal of Site A and the appropriation and disposal of Site B.