Decision details

Lease Extension – xx Wick Farm Road, Wick, Littlehampton, BN17

Decision Maker: Group Head of Housing, Wellbeing & Communities

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

Authority is granted for Legal Services to execute a lease extension of 90 years for Ms xxx of xx Wick Farm Road. A premium of £4,180 has been agreed, plus the payment of £1,000 in legal fees.
This authority is exercised under Constitution Part 7, Section 2, Paragraph 2.1.1, which allows officers to act on behalf of the council in all matters relating to Housing Revenue Account (HRA) properties.

Reasons for the decision:

To progress a formal lease extension as requested by the leaseholder, in line with the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 and the Council’s responsibilities as the freeholder.

Alternative options considered:

No reasonable alternatives identified. The leaseholder is entitled to request a statutory lease extension, and the Council is obligated to proceed once terms have been agreed.

Publication date: 15/04/2025

Date of decision: 03/04/2025

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