Issue - meetings

1.     That the principle of retention of the Former Goods Shed site as a Council asset be agreed.

2.     That the site be redeveloped for small business and employment use subject to final decision following development appraisal. 

3.     That a budget of £20,000 be approved, funded by the property reserve, to commission architectural drawings, a priced building specification and a detailed development appraisal as a precursor to submitting a detailed planning application.

4.     That a future Cabinet meeting consider the outcome of the proposed detailed development appraisal and a business case supporting the Council’s direct development of this site. 

Councillor Learney introduced the report which proposed the redevelopment of the site for small business and employment use whilst retaining the former Goods Shed which was part of the old railway line.  The possibility of housing had been considered but employment had been assessed to be the most appropriate use.

At the invitation of the Leader, Councillor Miller addressed Cabinet as summarised briefly below.

Supported the proposals and thanked the Estates team for their work.

In response to Cabinet Member comments, Councillor Learney confirmed the possibility of rehoming the Winchester boxing club at the site was being investigated.

Cabinet agreed the following for the reasons set out above and outlined in the report.

RESOLVED:

1.            That the principle of retention of the Former Goods Shed site as a Council asset be agreed.

2.            That the site be redeveloped for small business and employment use subject to final decision following development appraisal. 

3.            That a budget of £20,000 be approved, funded by the property reserve, to commission architectural drawings, a priced building specification and a detailed development appraisal as a precursor to submitting a detailed planning application.

4.            That a future Cabinet meeting consider the outcome of the proposed detailed development appraisal and a business case supporting the Council’s direct development of this site.