Decision details

Date of Decision:

09/10/2023

Title:

Surrender of lease - Substation in Riverside Gardens Public Realm

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Simon Moss

Assistant Director, Planning, Regeneration & Transport

Regeneration & Environment

Specific Delegation:

(If any)

The implementation of any functions associated with any grant regime, including National Grants, City Region Grants & Programmes and European Funding.

Brief Description of Decision:

As part of the Riverside Gardens Public Realm scheme, it is necessary to remove the substation currently located within its boundary to enable levels to be created to provide an accessible route through the gardens. Northern Power decommissioned the substation in July 2023 and the surrender of the lease for land is being negotiated to enable its demolition.

The decision is to approve the surrender of the lease.

Reasons for the Decision:

To enable the Riverside Gardens scheme to be delivered the substation in the car park needs to be removed, following its decommissioning by NP.

With the building in its current location the accessible route through the site seen as vital to its success would not be deliverable.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

The approved designs for the scheme require the demolition of the substation to enable levels to be created to provide an accessible route through the gardens.

Conflicts of interest declared by any Executive Member consulted by the decision maker which relates to the decision:

n/a

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

n/a

Reports or parts of reports considered

n/a