Decision - Stanmer Park - Redevelopment of Traditional Agricultural Buildings

RESOLVED:

1)    That Committee approves the redevelopment of the Stanmer Traditional Agricultural Buildings in accordance with the conclusion - Option 4, as this option produces the best income return on the estimated capital expenditure and will deliver all of the council’s wider objectives including:

•        Gateway to National Park

•        SDNPA area office

•        Visitor Information, education and Interpretation spaces

•        Community and event space

•        Recreation areas and vibrant working hubs

•        Improved access to local Heritage, the Countryside, Agriculture and Food Production

•        Craft workshops and Artisan retail outlets

•        Delivery of a sustainable management plan for the wider Park and village

2)    That Committee notes that existing tenants in some of the buildings proposed for redevelopment are pursuing activities consistent with objectives set out in 2.1 and have expressed strong interest in maintaining their leases.

3)    That Committee authorises the Acting Executive Director Economy, Environment and Culture, Assistant Director Property & Design and Head of Legal Services to approve terms for the disposal of 16 non-core assets from the council’s Agricultural Estate as set out in the part two report.

4)    From the disposal of these non-core assets and the disposal of non-core assets previously approved for disposal on 11 July 2014 of which 50% is to support the council’s capital investment strategy, the total net capital receipt to be used to provide match funding for the Parks for People bid and funding for the development of the traditional agricultural buildings.

5)    That Committee authorises the Acting Executive Director Economy, Environment and Culture, Assistant Director Property & Design and Head of Legal Services to approve terms for the disposal of 2 potential residential enabling development sites within Stanmer, subject to consultation.