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Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) for Long Term Empty Property known as 19 Southview Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0JE

08/09/2023 - Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) for Long Term Empty Property known as 19 Southview Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0JE

That the Portfolio Holder for People – Adult Social Care, Housing and Health resolves to make, seek confirmation of and implement a compulsory purchase order (CPO) pursuant to s226(1)(a) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 and all other enabling powers in relation to 19 Southview Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0JE which is shown edged red on the plan attached at Appendix 1, for the purposes of improvement of the land.

 

That the Portfolio Holder for People – Adult Social Care, Housing and Health resolves that the Council seeks to acquire the land whether by compulsorily using the statutory powers or by voluntary agreement pursuant to original Executive Decision of the 24 August 2022

 

That the Portfolio Holder for People – Adult Social Care, Housing and Health delegates authority to the Corporate Director for Housing and Community Safety to:

1.      To take all necessary steps to secure the preparation, making, and submission to the Secretary of State for confirmation and implementation of the CPO including (but not limited to); the publication and service of all statutory  notices; the investigation of and response to objections (including the negotiation and completion of any necessary agreement and undertaking in order to secure the removal of objections to the CPO); and the presentation of the Council's case at any public inquiry or via written representations and all other associated procedural steps .

2.      To acquire the Property whether by voluntary agreement or compulsorily using the statutory powers section 226(1)(a) Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and Acquisition of Land Act 1981.

3.      To determine the form and contents of the CPO and the statement of reasons accompanying the CPO and to finalise the same.

4.      Take all appropriate actions for making amendments, modifications and deletions to the CPO and plan including updates and corrections to the draft as necessary to finalise and secure confirmation of the CPO.

5.      Issue and serve any warrants to obtain possession of the Property once acquired following execution of a General Vesting Declaration or service of a Notice of Entry if it is necessary to obtain vacant possession.

6.      Suspend or abandon the CPO proceedings or withdraw the CPO in relation to all or part of the Property.

7.      Take necessary action to deal with all matters relating to the payment of statutory compensation including, where required, instituting, or defending proceedings.

8.      Take all other necessary action to give effect to these recommendations