Decision details
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Decision:
RESOLVED
(a) that pursuant to s.122 of the Local Government Act 1972, Cabinet approves the appropriation of land at Okehampton Business Park such that it be held for planning purposes under s226(1)(a) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990;
(b) that the Director of Climate Change, Environment and Transport be given delegated power to negotiate and authorise compensation payments and agreements which may be required pursuant to s.122 of the Local Government Act 1972 as a result of the appropriation of the land;
(c) that the construction of a new railway station with walking, cycling and public transport improvements and a station car park at Okehampton Business Park be approved within the Levelling Up Fund cost envelope of £14.95m, subject to securing the necessary planning consent and resolution of recommendations a) and b) of the Report;
(d) that the Director of Climate Change, Environment and Transport be given delegated authority, in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member and Local Member, to make minor amendments to the scheme design.
Reason Key: Strategic, Political or Financial Significance;
Divisions Affected: Okehampton Rural;
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Plymouth and South West Devon Joint Local Plan
consultation; letters of support from a wide range of stakeholders
in support of Levelling Up Fund grant submission
Consultees
County Councillors, West Devon Borough
Council, Okehampton Town Council, Network Rail, GWR, Heart of the
South West LEP, Devon & Cornwall Rail Partnership, OkeRail,
Stagecoach
Contact: Meg Booth, Director of Climate Change, Environment and Transport Email: meg.booth@devon.gov.uk.
Report author: Meg Booth
Publication date: 12/06/2024
Date of decision: 12/06/2024
Decided at meeting: 12/06/2024 - Cabinet
Accompanying Documents:
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