Decision details

Anson Museum approached Cheshire East Council requesting a lease in respect of land adjacent to the Anson Road to use as overspill parking, picnic area and ancillary storage.

The granting of a 30 year lease will provide the Museum with sufficient security of tenure to allow them to apply for heritage grants, or any other grants, that may become available and be beneficial to it.  The Museum is a registered charity and does not receive government or public funding towards its running costs and the work is carried out and funded by volunteers and friends of the Museum.

The Museum is recognised as one of the Country’s leading specialist museums and has a unique collection of over 250 gas and oil and steam engines, many in running order, and visited by enthusiasts from around the world.

The proposal to use the land for picnic and recreational uses will also be beneficial to the wellbeing of the residents of Poynton and Cheshire East.  

1.    In accordance with section 123(2A), of the Local Government Act 1972 to advertise Cheshire East Council’s intentions to dispose of public open space by way of thirty year lease.

2.    To approve the grant to the Trustees of Anson Museum of a 30 year FRI lease on terms and conditions to be agreed in consultation with the Assets Manager and the Director of Legal Services and subject to consideration of any responses received in respect of the Public Open Space Advertisement.