Decision details

Approval of Authority to Proceed and Eligibility Approval for the purchase of xxx Nursery Fields, xx Daffodil Avenue, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 5xx under the First Homes scheme for xx.

Decision Maker: Group Head of Housing, Wellbeing & Communities

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

The Authority to Proceed and Eligibility Approval has been issued for the First Homes property at xxx Nursery Fields, xx Daffodil Avenue, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 5xx, for the applicant xxx. The purchase price for the property is £203,000, following a 30% discount on the market value of £290,000. The anticipated completion date is Summer 2025.

Reasons for the decision:

xxx meets the national and local eligibility criteria for the First Homes scheme, as per the Section 106 agreement related to planning permission BE/1/23/RES and the agreement between Arun District Council and BDW Trading Ltd. The eligibility has been confirmed through documentation submitted by the applicant, and the transaction complies with all necessary regulations and requirements under the First Homes programme.

Alternative options considered:

No alternative options were considered, as the applicant meets all eligibility criteria and complies with the terms of the First Homes agreement.

Publication date: 15/04/2025

Date of decision: 11/03/2025

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