Decision details

To advise the Executive of a proposal to relocate the allotments from the proposed site on Daedalus to an alternative location fronting Gosport Road, Stubbington, Fareham.

On 6 October 2014, the Executive considered a report on the future ownership of land at Daedalus.  Recognising the importance of the Daedalus site to prosperity and economic vitality of the Borough, the Executive agreed in principle to pursue the acquisition of the land at Daedalus from the Homes & Community Agency (HCA) which comprised the airfield and East/West Enterprise Zone development areas.

On 2 March 2015 the Executive received a further report on progress made to secure the transfer of land at Daedalus, and seek approval to complete the acquisition.

The purchase of Daedalus from the HCA was completed on 27 March 2015.

The report outlines that an alternative location has been considered to provide allotments, in close proximity to Daedalus and fronting Gosport Road, Stubbington in the ownership of Basil Baird (Fareham) Ltd. The provisionally agreed Heads of Terms for the lease of the site are set out in the confidential Appendix A for consideration by the Executive.

Within the Daedalus site as part of the community infrastructure provision and to discharge the Section106 planning obligation, a site was allocated for the provision of allotments. In the absence of allotment provision within Daedalus itself a variation to the obligation will need to be sought and planning permission obtained for the alternative site.

Another site is also under consideration but will require the approval and co-operation of the land owner. If this site can be progressed it will be the subject of a further report to the Executive.

RESOLVED that the Executive:

(a)          supports in principle the proposed site for the relocation of the allotments and confirms the provisionally agreed Heads of Terms for a lease from Basil Baird (Fareham) Ltd as set out in the confidential Appendix A;

(b)          delegates authority to the Director of Finance & Resources to conclude the lease of land for allotment provision; and

(c)          delegates authority to the Director of Operations, in consultation with the Director of Finance and Resources and the Executive Leader, to agree the final specification of the allotment layout.