Notice of Motion

CONSERVATIVE GROUP

COUNCIL-OWNED LAND ON THE URBAN FRINGE

This Council

1. Expresses its preference that the land on the urban fringe of Brighton & Hove which is presently owned by Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC), or subsequently acquired by BHCC, would not be used or disposed of (including through joint ventures) for housing development.; and

2. That Policy & Resources Committee be requested to call for a report in order to establish such a policy to protect the urban fringe for the benefit of the City’s residents.

Proposed by: Cllr Nemeth                                     Seconded by: Cllr Bagaeen

Supporting Information:

The urban fringe is set out in City Plan Part 2.

The sites which are proposed for development are as follows:

Land at Oakdene, Southwick Hill / Land West of Mile Oak Road

Land at Mile Oak Road. Portslade

Land off Overdown Rise, Mile Oak

Benfield Valley

Land at and adjoining Horsdean Recreation Ground, Patcham

Land at Ladies Mile, Carden Avenue

Land to north east of Coldean Lane

Land north of Varley Halls, Coldean Lane

Land at and adjoining Brighton Racecourse (Whitehawk Hill)

Land at South Downs Riding School & Reservoir Site

Land north of Warren Road (Ingleside Stables)

Land at Ovingdean Hall Farm & Land at Bulstrode / Ovingdean Farm

Land adjacent to Ovingdean and Falmer Road, Ovingdean

Land at former nursery, Saltdean

Cluster at Coombe Farm and Saltdean Boarding Kennels, Westfield Avenue North, Saltdean

Land west of Falmer Avenue, Saltdean