Decision details

Housing Market Renewal Initiative - Bray and Brassey Street Neighbourhood Option Appraisal

Decision status: Awaiting Implementation

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decisions:

The Director of Regeneration reported upon the findings of the Bray Street and Brassey Street Neighbourhood Option Appraisal (including Cavendish Enterprise Centre) and sought approval of the recommended course of action of an Acquisition for Clearance Programme and subsequent housing redevelopment as part of the Housing Market Renewal Initiative. He outlined the results of property inspections and commented that the findings from resident consultation indicated that there was strong local support for selective redevelopment and regeneration in North Birkenhead, particularly in the Bray Street and Brassey Street area.

 

Resolved –

 

(1) That That the findings of the Neighbourhood Options Appraisal (NOA) be noted and the recommended course of action involving the acquisition for clearance of 3-39 Bray Street (odds), 2-4 Bray Street (evens), 1-13 Brassey Street (odds), 212/214 Park Road North and 2/4 Laird Street, as shown in Appendix 1 is agreed.

 

(2) That the vacant properties at 20, 22 and 24 Laird Street be included in Area 1 for acquisition and demolition.

 

(3) That the Cavendish Business Centre be demolished and the site included as a residential redevelopment site, alongside the site to be assembled by housing clearance.

 

(4) That as many buildings as possible be acquired by negotiation and agreement with individual owners. However, should acquisition by agreement not be possible then officers submit a further report to Cabinet seeking Compulsory Purchase powers.

 

(5) That further consultation continue with the Seion Welsh Presbyterian Church with regard to its future.

Publication date: 27/04/2009

Date of decision: 23/04/2009

Decided at meeting: 23/04/2009 - Cabinet

Effective from: 06/05/2009

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