Hampshire County Council

Executive Member, Policy & Resources Item

23 July 2004

Binfields Surgery Site, Great Binfields Road, Basingstoke

Report by the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services

(Summary of CONFIDENTIAL decision)

1

Summary

1.1

The following decisions are sought:

That approval be given to the following:

1) Approval be granted for 0.44 hectares (1.07 acres) of land at Binfields Farm Lane, North Binfields to be confirmed as surplus to County Council requirements and that private treaty negotiations be authorised with the prospective developer of a two-Practice doctors` surgery and pharmacy to replace existing facilities at the Lychpit Local Centre; and

2) The Director of Property, Business and Regulatory be authorised to negotiate and finalise terms and conditions, including approval of the detailed design proposals for the new surgery, the grant of a long ground lease and the taking of the surrender of the existing leasehold interest of the East Barn Surgery in the County Council's accommodation at the Lychpit Local Centre.

2

Reason(s)

2.1

To assist in the replacement of surgery facilities at Lychpit Local Centre on land which has limited development potential.

2.2

This decision supports the following Aims of the Corporate Strategy

Aim 1 - Maximising life opportunities by making land available for the replacement of important public medical facilities.

Aim 2 - Stewardship of the environment by influencing the quality of the proposed development and promoting high standards of design.

Aim 5 - Improving services by making land available for continued and enhanced medical facilities in Basingstoke.

3

Other options considered and rejected

3.1

The site was originally considered for the extension of the adjacent Centre Court Hotel but this was not required. Since then a range of development options were considered whilst undertaking the feasibility phase of the project and it is considered that a medical practice is the most appropriate proposal given the inadequacy of the existing surgery accommodation at Lychpit Local Centre and the constraints imposed by the site for residential development.

4

Conflicts of interest declared by the decision-maker or other Executive Member consulted

4.1

None

5

Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee

5.1

None

6

Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent

6.1

Not applicable

Approved by:

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Date of decision:

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Councillor T K Thornber