The report presents the options for development of the Westbury Road site which was  presented to the Asset & Enterprise Committee on the 18 November 2014.

The Committee resolved “That further investigations should be undertaken to determine the viability of this site for development and that the preferred option are presented to the next Asset & Enterprise Committee with recommendations as to how it should be progressed.”

A further option, Option 3, has been developed to provide two blocks. Block A comprises 2 x 3 bedroom units and Block B comprises 3 x 1 bedroom units 6 x 2 bedroom units. Retail units are to be provided on the ground floor providing 3,000sf of accommodation. 54 car parking spaces are included in the scheme, 32 of which could be public.

A motion was MOVED by Cllr Quirk and SECONDED by Cllr Sapwell to receive the recommendations subject to an amendment to 2.1 and removal of  2.2 by the mover.

A Ward Member expressed the concerns of local residents on the proposed development of the site.

Voting took place by a show of hands and in accordance with Rule 9.2 of the Council Procedure Rules, the Chair exercised his casting vote and the motion was CARRIED.

 2.1     To appoint an architect and other consultants to progress the   design of the Option 3 scheme up to a cost of £50,000.