To consider a recommendation for the preferred
housing developer and housing proposal for the Nelson Street car
park opportunity site following tender submission and officer
assessment. Cabinet will be invited to offer an exclusivity period
to the preferred developer during which the parties will finalise
and complete a binding development agreement to progress a planning
application and deliver a housing scheme for the site.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Financial and Community Impact;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: Castle Ward;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/06/2023
Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt - View reasons
Explanation of anticipated restriction:
This report is exempt in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that it could involve the possible disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of that Act
Service(s): Sustainable Growth;
Decision due: 11 July 2023 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member with particular responsibility for Housing & Homelessness (Deputy Leader), Cabinet Member with particular responsibility for Regeneration, Skills and Digital Innovation
Lead director: Director for Economic Growth and Regeneration
Contact: Paul Rogers, Senior Regeneration Officer Email: progers@lancaster.gov.uk Tel: 01524 582334.
Consultation process
The Canal Quarter Strategic Regeneration
Framework and emerging masterplan proposals have been the subject
of extensive stakeholder and community consultation. In general,
there is broad community consensus in the council’s proposals
to use the council’s Canal Quarter land interests for
sustainable housing.
Are there any climate change implications?: Agreed Heads of terms for a Development Agreement will be arranged to ensure the council’s interests over this site are protected and ensure that the disposal will be in accordance with Section 123 of the Local Government Act 1972, and/or the General Disposal Consent. The agreement will be required to incorporate provisions for ensuring the performance of the developer’s proposed scheme particularly in terms of the council’s environmental ambitions.