Issue details

Sale of General Fund Land and/or Buildings at Cemetery Lodge, 1 Weyside Road, Guildford, GU1 1HZ

To approve the sale of the land and buildings known as Cemetery Lodge, 1 Weyside Road, Guildford, GU1 1HZ in line with the following terms and conditions:

The reason for the sale is to obtain a capital receipt by negotiating and agreeing terms for a disposal. This will be achieved at best consideration following a market campaign on the open market. We are looking to achieve between £500,000 and £550,000.

We are selling the property with the benefit of residential use.

In accordance with the Council’s General Disposal Consent powers, this transaction provides the ‘best consideration reasonably obtainable’.

The purchaser will be paying all the Council’s costs in relation to the sale.

If you have any queries, then please contact Chris Bedford who will be happy to provide further information.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Income > £200,000;

Decision status: For Determination

Wards affected: Bellfields & Slyfield;

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/04/2024

Decision due: 15 May 2024 by Joint Strategic Director - Place

Lead member: Lead Councillor for Finance and Property

Lead director: Joint Strategic Director - Place

Contact: Chris Bedford Email: chris.bedford@guildford.gov.uk.

Authority / Delegation: Council’s 31/1/2024 Constitution Part 3, Page 3-60 Para 3, Strategic Director