Decision details
Foxhill – Mulberry Park: Open space and allotment provision
Decision Maker: Director of Place Management
Decision status: Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
Through this project the Council's Parks and
Open Spaces department will deliver much needed capital investment
in the five council-owned/maintained parks and open spaces in the
vicinity of Mulberry Park and new allotment provision within the
vicinity as per the conditions of planning application
(14/04354/EOUT) for Mulberry Ministry Of Defence Foxhill Premises,
Bradford Road, Combe Down, Bath. This scheme will also include the
provision of new allotments at Combe Down as per allocations in the
20/21 CIL IDP list.
Decision:
Approve capital expenditure of £558K to
deliver the programme, funded from developer receipts
Alternative options considered:
Alternative options include:
• Not proceeding with investments in sites
• Delivering the project through a third party
These options were dismissed because:
• There is a significant need to invest in facilities in parks
and open spaces in the area to help meet the Council’s
outcomes
• There is a need for new allotment provision in the area to
meet the Council’s commitments outlined in its adopted Green
Spaces Strategy
• Delivering the project in house will ensure a more joined up
approach with the managers and staff that maintain the spaces and
will deliver better value for money.
Publication date: 08/02/2022
Date of decision: 08/02/2022