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White Rock Land Swap

 

 

That subject to satisfactory terms being agreed the Council enters into a land swap with Deeley Freed. The Council to transfer the PLUSS site at Whiterock in return for the transfer of Deeley Freed’s site fronting onto Brixham Road.

To take forward the economic strategy, support growing businesses and create new jobs by building a new business centre at Whiterock Business Park. It is anticipated that this will create up to 30,000 square feet of new workspace for businesses.

The site that had been identified was alongside the Hotel at Whiterock Business Park. A nil cost land swap has been negotiated and the decision will seek authority to complete the land swap deal. Should the proposed workspace not progress within 2 years the landowner will buy the site back at an agreed price.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Acquisition or disposal of land in excess of £250,000;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: Blatchcombe;

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/11/2013

Decision due: 5 Dec 2013 by Elected Mayor

Lead member: Mayor and Executive Lead for Employment and Regeneration, Finance and Audit

Lead director: Chief Executive of Economic Development Company

Contact: Alan Denby TDA Email: alan.denby@tda.uk.net Tel: 208671.

Consultees

The business community, public & members

Reason for inclusion in Forward Plan: The ability to use the site to create additional workspace for startup and growing local businesses supporting the delivery of the economic strategy.

Key Risks: That the site cannot be developed as anticipated.

If you want to make representations contact:: Alan Denby, telephone 01803 208671, postal Torbay Development Agency, 3rd Floor Tor Hill House, Union Street, Torquay, TQ2 5QW, email alan.denby@tedcltd.com

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