§ Mr. Brooksasked the Minister of Health what price the Sandy Urban Council offered for eight acres of arable land south of Cambridge Road for housing purposes; whether a compulsory purchase order has been made; whether arbitration has taken place and what award has been given; and what was the rateable value of this land.
§ Mr. WillinkNo offer of price was made by the Council. A compulsory purchase order has been made and confirmed, but arbitration has not yet taken place. The land is derated.
§ Mr. Brooksasked the Minister of Health what has been the outcome of his inquiry relating to the acquisition by the Romford Town Council of the 45-acre Gobins Estate, situated at the corner of Chase Cross Road and Havering Road, for housing purposes; whether purchase of this site has been approved or what stage the negotiations have reached; to 2236W what extent the site had been developed by the owners; whether it has buildings upon it; and what is its rateable value.
§ Mr. WillinkThe compulsory purchase order to which the public inquiry related was confirmed last October. Buildings occupy a small portion of the site, which is otherwise undeveloped. Most of the site is derated, and the combined rateable value of those parts (including buildings) upon which rates are payable is £91.
§ Mr. Brooksasked the Minister of Health if he is aware that the Clevedon urban district has undertaken to purchase for housing purposes 7.297 acres of land adjoining Old Park Road at a price of £12,500; how much of the price included compensation for injurious affection; and if he will state the value at which the land was assessed for rating purposes.
§ Mr. WillinkNo, Sir. The urban, district council decided against the acquisition of this site, which was offered to them at a price of £12,500, including £8,500 as compensation for injurious affection. The land is agricultural and therefore derated.