Decision details

To seek a resolution from the Committee to authorise officers to make a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) in respect of a non-Council owned property at 146 Colindale Avenue.

RESOLVED that:

1.     The Committee approves the making of a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) pursuant to the powers contained in Section 226 (1) (a) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004) in respect of the property at 146, Colindale Avenue (the Property) shown edged in red on the Title Plan (CPO Boundary Plan) at Appendix 2 to the report.

2.     The Committee approves that a Compulsory Purchase Order Indemnity Agreement be entered into between the Council and the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) to ensure MOPAC indemnify the Council for the full financial costs of the making confirmation and implementation of a CPO in respect of the Property.

3.     The Committee authorise the Strategic Director for Growth and Environment (or such other appropriate Chief Officer) to issue and serve all necessary orders, notices and certificates in connection with the making, confirmation and implementation of the CPO.

4.     The Committee authorise the Strategic Director for Growth and Environment (or such other appropriate Chief Officer) to make General Vesting Declarations (GVD) under the Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981 and/or to issue notices to treat and notices of entry if required following confirmation of the CPO.

5.     The Committee authorise the Strategic Director for Growth and Environment (or such other appropriate Chief Officer) to transfer the Property and/or proprietary interests acquired pursuant to the CPO to MOPAC.

6.     The Committee authorise the Strategic Director for Growth and Environment (or such other appropriate Chief Officer) to take any further necessary actions to secure the making, confirmation and implementation of the CPO including:

a.    authorisation to approve any agreements with owners of interests in the CPO land in order to secure the withdrawal of their objection

b.    authorisation to confirm the CPO should no objections be received and the Secretary of State confirms that the Council may do so

c.    agreeing to confirmation of the CPO with modifications if it appears expedient to do so in order to secure the CPO land

d.    if the question of compensation is referred to the Upper Tribunal, to take all necessary steps in relation thereto