Decision details
Decision Maker: Corporate Director Planning, Growth and Sustainability
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Decision:
Buckinghamshire Council to agree a 99 year
Lease for land at Western Avenue to Western Power Distributions for
a one off payment of £2,500 + VAT, to house of a new
Electricity Substation as part of Western Power Distributions
requirement to meet future electricity needs around
Buckingham.
Reasons for the decision:
The current electricity supply is via a nearby
substation which is close to obsolescence and is in poor condition.
Western Power Distribution are required to place the new
transformer in a nearby location to avoid any interruptions to the
supply of electricity in the local area.
Buckinghamshire Council were offered a land swap, but due to the
size of the building, its location and previous use, we declined
this offer and proposed a lease for the site for the new
substation.
Alternative options considered:
1.To sell the land. This was proposed, but the
offer was £2,600 and due to the
difference in values, a long leasehold was preferable for the
Council.
2. Not to lease the land. This would be politically sensitive as we
would be obstructing
the improvement of power supply to residents. WPD could also invoke
their
statutory powers.
Wards Affected: Buckingham East;
Details of any conflict of interest declared: There are no known conflicts of interest.
Contact: John Reed, Director of Property & Assets Email: John.Reed@buckinghamshire.gov.uk.
Publication date: 22/06/2021
Date of decision: 22/06/2021
Accompanying Documents:
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