Decision details

To approve the acquisition of Privately Owned Land by Agreement or Compulsory Purchase: Site of former Public House at Willis Pearson Avenue/ Rowley View, Bilston.

1.       That the Strategic Director for City Housing or the Strategic Director for Place be authorised to negotiate terms for the acquisition of the site of former public house Willis Pearson Avenue/ Rowley View, Bilston. WV14 8DA, and, in default of that acquisition, give authority for a compulsory purchase order (CPO) to be made under Section 17 of Part 2 of the Housing Act 1985 and/ or Section 226 Part 9 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

2.       That expenditure for the potential acquisition of the site, and its subsequent development for Council housing, from within the existing Housing Revenue Account Capital Programme be approved.

3.       That the land be withdrawn from the CPO if development of the site is progressed by the current owner to the satisfaction of the Strategic Director for City Housing.

4.       That the Director of Governance be authorised to take the following action should it not be possible to agree terms for the acquisition of the site by negotiation:

a.      Take all reasonable steps as soon as it is reasonably practical to secure the making, confirmation and implementation of the CPO including the publication and service of all Notices and the presentation of the Council’s case at any Public Inquiry.

b.      Approve agreements with the owners of the land setting out the terms for the withdrawal of objections to the CPO, and/or making arrangements for re-housing or relocation of any occupiers.

c.       Approve the making of a General Vesting Declaration (the land is brought into Council ownership via this process).

5.   That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for City Assets and Housing, in consultation with the Strategic Director for City Housing or the Strategic Director for Place, following any acquisition, to approve detailed proposals for development of the site by the City of Wolverhampton Council for council housing.