Issue - meetings

Consideration was given to the use of the Council’s compulsory purchase powers to enable the acquisition of land to facilitate the Crewe Green Link Road Scheme, and to secure funding for the scheme from the Department of Transport. 

The acquisition of the land would enable the Council to proceed with the development and delivery of the Crewe Green Link Road (South) in order to provide a vital new road connection to relieve congestion, improve safety and air quality issues in Crewe, provide access to the Basford East Regional Investment Site, and an alternative route to Crewe Railway Station.

At the meeting an amendment was made to recommendation 2 of the decision requested whereby the following words were inserted after Highway Act 1980 ‘and/or powers under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990’

RESOLVED

1.    That approval be given to the use of the Councils Compulsory Purchase Powers to undertake the acquisition of land required for the scheme between the A500 roundabout and the A5020 Weston Gate roundabout.

2.    That approval be given for an Order to be made under Sections 239, 240, 246, 250 and 327 of the Highways Act 1980, and/or powers under the Town and Country Planning act 1990, for the compulsory purchase of land and rights required for the construction of Crewe Green Link Road South as shown on drawing No: PC/12043/09/24 D/A.

3.    That within the indicative land take identified on the drawing in 2.2 above, the detailed extent of land required by the CPO process be determined and authorised by the Head of Regeneration.

4.    That the order be submitted to the Secretary of State for confirmation.

5.    That the Borough Solicitor be authorised to:

                        i.        take all necessary action to secure the making, confirmation and implementation of the Order including the publication and service of all relevant notices including the presentation of the Council’s case at any public inquiry;

                       ii.        to approve terms in consultation with the Strategic Director Places, and the Assets Manager, for the acquisition of legal interests (including new rights) including those for the purposes of resolving any objection to the CPO.

6.    To note that in the meantime continuing efforts are being made to acquire the land by agreement to enable the Crewe Green Link Road to be progressed.