Decision details

Date of Decision:

16/12/2025

Title:

Disposal of Land off Far Field Lane, Wath upon Dearne.

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Kevin Fisher, Assistant Director Property & Facilities Services.

Details of Specific Delegation

or

Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

Council Constitution, Appendix 5 - Financial Procurement and Procedure Rules

‘29.12. In respect of disposals of land and property the processes followed should be robust and transparent and in accordance with prevailing legislation. In all cases of planned disposal of land or property:

29.12.1. where the estimated disposal value is less than £100,000 the Property Officer, having taken financial and legal advice, may arrange for the disposal of land or property;

29.12.2. where the estimated disposal value of individual property assets is equal to or greater than £100,000, a decision of Cabinet is required;

And

42. Delegation arrangements

42.1. The Property Officer has the power –

42.1.1. to agree the terms and conditions of any disposal or acquisition of land and buildings’

Pages 30 and 37 refer.

Decision:

That the Assistant Director for Property & Facilities Services approves the disposal of the freehold interest in land at Far Field Lane, Wath to Barratt David Wilson Homes and to acquire land from the Fitzwilliam Wentworth Estates (FWE) to replace statutory allotments, to facilitate housing and infrastructure development.

Reasons for the Decision:

Cabinet agreed that the Assistant Director of Property and Facilities Services to negotiate and agree the terms and conditions of the proposed disposal and acquisition, but not the final disposal of the site. These terms have been negotiated and now the Assistant Director for Property and Facilities is wishing to carry out the disposal, as those terms are agreed and are favourable to all parties.

The agreed sale value, falls within the delegations afforded to the Assistant Director Property and Facilities (Property Officer), as detailed in this ODR.

16 September 2024 Cabinet Minutes

The disposal and then partnership working will assist in bringing this site forward for the development of much needed housing within the Borough.

Conflicts of interest declared by the Decision Maker if they sit as a Cabinet appointed representative to an outside body which relates to the decision:

No Conflicts

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

N/A

Reports or parts of reports considered

N/A