1. That approval be given for Officers to take all necessary actions to implement the proposals as follows:
i) That Aston By Budworth Estate, Holding 1, Gorsefield Farm should be relet, initially to be offered within the estate to all existing tenants who might be looking for an opportunity to progress, but as a contingency to new entrants on the open market. In either circumstance on a fixed term 15 year farm business tenancy or to age 65 whichever be the sooner.
ii) That the amalgamation, reorganisation and letting of land as detailed in the conclusions of Appendix 1 to the report be approved and that Officers be authorised to take all necessary actions to implement the proposals.
2. That the disposal of the following properties at market value be approved and Officers be authorised to take all necessary actions to implement the proposals:
i) Batherton Farms Estate – Pt H 2 Old Dairy House Farm comprising the house, farm buildings and paddock land approximately as shown edged red. (Appendix 2 - Plan 1).
ii) Cranage Farms Estate - Part H5, Mill Lane Farm comprising the house, farm buildings and paddock land approximately as shown edged red. For plan see Appendix 2 – Plan 2)
iii) Goostrey Farms Estate – Part H15, Brickbank Farm comprising the house buildings and of land approximately as shown edged red subject to investigation and submission for planning consent for barn conversions if appropriate prior to disposal (For plan see Appendix 1- Item 3).
iv) Haslington Farms Estate - Part H8 Hall O’th Heath Farm comprising the house, farm buildings and paddock land approximately as shown edged red (Appendix 2 - Plan 4).
v) Mobberley Farms Estate – Pt H1 Blakeley Farm comprising the house buildings and land not exceeding 5 acres or thereabouts subject to investigation and submission for planning consent for barn conversions prior to disposal (Appendix 2 - Plan 5).
vi) Ridley Farms Estate - Part H10 Bank Farm comprising the house, farm buildings and paddock land approximately as shown edged red (Appendix 2 - Plan 5) subject to investigation and submission for planning consent for barn conversions if appropriate, prior to disposal.
vii) Ridley Farms Estate - Part H23 Chestertons Farm comprising the house, farm buildings and paddock land approximately as shown edged red (Appendix 2 - Plan 5).
viii) Ridley Farms Estate - Part H26 Ridley House Farm comprising the house, farm buildings and paddock land approximately as shown edged red (Appendix 2 - Plan 5) subject to investigation and submission for planning consent for barn conversions if appropriate prior to disposal.
3. That the disposal of the farmstead of Gawsworth Estate, H11 as described in Appendix 1, Item 3, to the party named in the report be approved on the terms detailed therein and authorise Officers to take all necessary actions to implement the proposals.