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Transfer of Land Adjacent to School Lodge Matson Lane

Meeting: 07/12/2022 - Cabinet (Item 58)

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To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources and Cabinet Member for Planning and Housing Strategy proposing the disposal of land adjacent to School Lodge, Matson Lane, to Gloucester City Homes (GCH) for them to construct affordable housing with GCH to transfer School Lodge in return for lease to Together in Matson.

 

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Additional documents:

Decision:

RESOLVED that:

 

(1)    the transfer of land adjacent to School Lodge, Matson Lane to Gloucester City Homes for them to develop for affordable housing for rent (9 apartments) in exchange for School Lodge is agreed. School Lodge to then be transferred by way of a long lease to Together in Matson for the use as a not for profit community café with Airbnb accommodation above

 

(2)    the Director of Policy and Resources in conjunction with the Director of Communities is delegated to agree the terms of the sale and long lease.

 

Minutes:

Cabinet considered the report of the Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources and Cabinet Member for Planning and Housing Strategy that proposed the disposal of land adjacent to School Lodge, Matson Lane, to Gloucester City Homes (GCH) for them to construct affordable housing, with GCH to transfer School Lodge in return for lease to Together in Matson.

 

The Cabinet Member for Planning and Housing Strategy commented that the proposed disposal of land would both facilitate new affordable housing and create a fantastic community asset for everyone to enjoy.  The Cabinet Member for Environment noted that the proposal represented a good example of partnership working and would benefit the residents by utilising previously unused land and providing housing in an area of the City where it was needed.

 

RESOLVED that:

 

(1)    the transfer of land adjacent to School Lodge, Matson Lane to Gloucester City Homes for them to develop for affordable housing for rent (9 apartments) in exchange for School Lodge is agreed. School Lodge to then be transferred by way of a long lease to Together in Matson for the use as a not for profit community café with Airbnb accommodation above

 

(2)    the Director of Policy and Resources in conjunction with the Director of Communities is delegated to agree the terms of the sale and long lease.