Asset Rationalisation Project

At a meeting of Torbay Council's Cabinet on 16th June 2009 the following 5 plots of land and buildings were confirmed as no longer being required for service delivery. Torbay Council is calling for expressions of interest from Voluntary and Community Groups who might want to take over these assets for the benefit of their community. You must be, or be willing to become, a formally constituted group to apply.

List of five assets

Brunel Business Centre, 160A Torquay Road, Paignton (REF.P0696) - Photo of asset
Paignton Connections Office, 56 Palace Avenue, Paignton (REF.P0987) - Photo of asset
Former Paignton Day Nursery, Barum Close, Paignton (REF.P3019) - Photo of asset
Land adjacent 23 Raleigh Avenue, Torquay (REF.T0627) - Photo of asset
Land adjoining Corbyn Mount, Underhill Road, Torquay (REF.T3056) - Photo of asset

Expressions of interest must be made by 28th Febuary 2010 in writing by email:

Or by post to: Tracey Cabache Community Assets c/o Policy and Partnership Torbay Council Town Hall Castle Circus Torquay TQ1 3DS

Please outline the asset(s) you are interested in and the purpose for which you would like to take over this asset. Applications will be assessed in accordance with Torbay Council's Community Assets Transfer Policy approved by Cabinet on 27th May 2008. This policy is available below. Full details of the policy, the application process and a toolkit to assist applicants will be sent to all groups in receipt of their expressions of interest. Should you require any further information please contact the Policy & Partnership team.

Assets

The following assets were confirmed as no longer required for service delivery at a meeting of Torbay Council's Cabinet on 27th May 2008:

Lot 1 - Small Parcels of land

Open Land adjacent No. 55 Hawkins Avenue, Torquay (ref. T1202) - Under Offer
Braddon Street Land adjacent No.27, Torquay (ref. T0148) - Under Offer
Braddons Street Former Playground DISUSED, Torquay (ref. T0161)
Land adjoining 81 Lancaster Drive, Paignton (ref. P0039ZZ)
Land 145-149 Winner Street, Paignton (ref. P0494)
Land at The Grove, Babbacombe - part, Torquay (ref. T0691)
Land lying between Meadfoot Road Car Park and Torwood Gardens Road (Car Park Meadfoot Road - part), Torquay (ref. T0087ZZ)
Land Whitstone & Sands Road, Paignton (ref. P0338)
Land at Maidencombe/Bowden Meadows agricultural/open space, Torquay (ref. T1246) - currently leased to Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust but surplus to their requirements

Lot 2 - Small parcels of land suitable for residential development or sale to adjoining owners adjacent to existing Registered Social Landlords or with agreement of the commercial developers where "claw back" may exist

Redwell Amenity Area (Smallcombe Scout Field), Paignton (ref. P0833)
Land at end of Hoyles Road, Paignton (ref: P0871ZZ)
Land adjacent 63 Ramshill Road, Paignton (ref. P3041)
Land adjacent No.115 Exe Hill (adjacent 79 Glebeland Way), Torquay (ref. T0959)
Land adjacent No.7 & No.60 Weaver Court, Torquay (ref. T0956)
Land Part of Car Park - Meadfoot Sea Road, Torquay (ref. T0040AB)

Lot 3 - Major Commercial/residential developments

Goodrington Quarry (Quarry Bend), Paignton (ref. P0033)
Tanners Road Site (sloping area of green field adjacent Dartmouth Rd), Paignton (ref. P0124)
Paignton Library, Paignton (ref. P3006)
Beacon Cove, Torquay (ref. T0012)
Fields North & South, Preston Down Road, Paignton (ref. P0953ZZ) - currently leased to Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust but surplus to their requirements

Lot 4 - Buildings

Paignton Old Town Hall, Paignton (ref. P3017)
53 Totnes Road (formerly Halswell House), Paignton (ref. P3026)- Under Offer

Aerial shots of each asset are available (listed below) or can be obtained from the Asset Rationalisation Team. If you wish to comment upon any particular asset or are interested in acquiring any of the assets listed, please use the ‘Feedback’ options to send an electronic online enquiry straight to the team.

Related Documents

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Community Asset Transfer Policy

This policy identifies when the Council could consider the transfer of assets, and how local communities could register an interest in taking over a council owned property Last updated: 18/07/2008 (93 KB)

Asset Rationalisation - Cabinet Report - 16 June 2009

Report to cabinet reccomending that 5 assets be declared no longer required for service delivery. Last updated: 19/01/2010 (159 KB)
Asset Rationalisation - Cabinet Report - 27 May 2008
Final report to Cabinet relating to the Asset Rationalisation Project and the recommendations for the disposal of land in Torbay. Last updated: 12/06/2008 (174 KB)

Asset Rationalisation Report - Appendix A Part 1

Summary of the feedback received from the public consultation including the level of correspondence received and the recommendations for each asset. Last updated: 17/10/2008 (26 KB)

Asset Rationalisation Report - Appendix A Part 2

Summary of feedback received from the public consultation and the recommendations for each asset. Last updated: 13/05/2008 (254 KB)

Asset Rationalisation Report - Appendix B

A list of assets that are deemed to be required for service delivery. Last updated: 13/05/2008 (18 KB)

Asset Rationalisation Report - Appendix C

A list of assets that are deemed to be no longer required for service delivery by Torbay Council. Last updated: 13/05/2008 (24 KB)

Asset Rationalisation Report - Appendix D

A list of assets that could be transferred to the Community from Torbay Council. Last updated: 13/05/2008 (16 KB)

Asset Rationalisation Report - Appendix E

A list of Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust assets which are no longer required for service delivery. Last updated: 13/05/2008 (17 KB)

Asset Rationalisation Report - Appendix F

Notice of intended disposal of open space land under the asset rationalisation project. Last updated: 13/05/2008 (34 KB)

Aerial Photo of Asset: Preston, Ref: P0696

Aerial Photo of Asset: Preston, Brunel Business Centre Last updated: 19/01/2010 (407 KB)

Aerial Photo of Asset - Roundham with Hyde, Ref: P0987

Aerial Photo of Asset - Roundham with Hyde, Paignton Connections Office Last updated: 19/01/2010 (376 KB)

Aerial Photo of Asset: Roundham with Hyde, Ref: P3019

Aerial Photo of Asset: Roundham with Hyde, former Paignton Day Nursery. Last updated: 19/01/2010 (361 KB)

Aerial Photo of Asset: Cockington with Chelston, Ref: T0627

Aerial Photo of Asset: Cockington with Chelston, land adjacent to 23 Raleigh Avenue Last updated: 19/01/2010 (349 KB)

Aerial Photo of Asset: Cockington with Chelston, Ref: T3056

Aerial Photo of Asset: Cockington with Chelston, land adjoining Corbyn Mount, Underhill Road Last updated: 19/01/2010 (347 KB)

Aerial Photo of Asset: Blatchcombe Ref: P0833

Aerial Photo of Asset - Blatchcombe, Redwell Amenity Area (Smallcombe Scout Field) Last updated: 12/03/2008 (2 MB)

Aerial Photo of Asset: Blatchcombe Ref: P0871ZZ

Aerial Photo of Asset - Blatchcombe, land at end of Hoyles Road Last updated: 12/03/2008 (1.8 MB)

Aerial Photo of Asset: Blatchcombe Ref: P3041

Aerial Photo of Asset - Blatchcombe, land adjacent to 63 Ramshill Road - Lot 2 Last updated: 12/03/2008 (2 MB)

Aerial Photo of Asset: Churston with Galmpton Ref: P0033

Aerial Photo of Asset - Churston with Galmpton, Goodrington Quarry (Quarry Bend), Lot 3 Last updated: 12/03/2008 (2 MB)

Aerial Photo of Asset: Clifton with Maidenway Ref: P3043

Aerial Photo of Asset - Clifton with Maidenway, land adjoining 4 David Road, Lot 2 Last updated: 19/01/2010 (2 MB)

Aerial Photo of Asset: Cockington with Chelston Ref: T1202

Aerial Photo of Asset - Cockington with Chelston, open land adjacent to 55 Hawkins Avenue, Lot 1 Last updated: 12/03/2008 (1.8 MB)

Aerial Photo of Asset: Ellacombe Ref: T0148

Aerial Photo of Asset - Ellacombe, Braddon Street land adjacent to No. 27, Lot 1 Last updated: 12/03/2008 (2.1 MB)

Aerial Photo of Asset: Ellacombe Ref: T0161

Aerial Photo of Asset - Ellacombe, Braddons Street former playground (disused), Lot 1 Last updated: 12/03/2008 (2.1 MB)

Aerial Photo of Asset: Goodrington with Roselands Ref: P0039ZZ

Aerial Photo of Asset - Goodrington with Roselands, land adjoining 81 Lancaster Drive, Lot 1 Last updated: 12/03/2008 (1.9 MB)

Aerial Photo of Asset: Goodrington with Roselands Ref: P0124

Aerial Photo of Asset - Goodrington with Roselands, Tanners Road site (sloping area of green field adjacent to Dartmouth Road), Lot 3 Last updated: 12/03/2008 (1.7 MB)

Aerial Photo of Asset: Preston Ref: P0953ZZ

Aerial Photo of Asset - Preston, fields north and south, Preston Down Road, Lot 3 Last updated: 12/03/2008 (1.8 MB)

Aerial Photo of Asset: Roundham with Hyde Ref: P0338

Aerial Photo of Asset - Roundham with Hyde, land Whitstone and Sands Road, Lot 1 Last updated: 12/03/2008 (2 MB)

Aerial Photo of Asset: Roundham with Hyde Ref: P3006

Aerial Photo of Asset - Roundham with Hyde, Paignton Library, Lot 3 Last updated: 12/03/2008 (1.8 MB)

Aerial Photo of Asset: Roundham with Hyde Ref: P3017

Aerial Photo of Asset - Roundham with Hyde, Paignton Old Town Hall, Lot 4 Last updated: 12/03/2008 (1.8 MB)

Aerial Photo of Asset: Roundham with Hyde Ref: P3026

Aerial Photo of Asset - Roundham with Hyde, 53 Totnes Road (formerly Halswell House), Lot 4 Last updated: 12/03/2008 (2 MB)

Aerial Photo of Asset: Roundham with Hyde and Clifton with Maidenway Ref: P0494

Aerial Photo of Asset - Roundham with Hyde and Clifton with Maidenway, land 145 - 149 Winner Street, Lot 1 Last updated: 12/03/2008 (1.9 MB)

Aerial Photo of Asset: Shiphay with the Willows Ref: T0959

Aerial Photo of Asset - Shiphay with the Willows, land adjacent to 115 Exe Hill (adjacent 79 Glebeland Way) Last updated: 12/03/2008 (1.8 MB)

Aerial Photo of Asset: Shiphay with the Willows Ref: T0956

Aerial Photo of Asset - Shiphay with the Willows, land adjacent to No. 7 and No. 60 Weaver Court, Lot 2 Last updated: 12/03/2008 (1.9 MB)

Aerial Photo of Asset: St Marychurch Ref: T0691

Aerial Photo of Asset - St Marychurch, land at The Grove, Babbacombe, part, Lot 1 Last updated: 12/03/2008 (1.7 MB)

Aerial Photo of Asset - St Marychurch Ref: T1246

Aerial Photo of Asset - St Marychurch, land at Maidencombe/Bowden Meadows agricultural/open space, Lot 1 Last updated: 12/03/2008 (2.1 MB)

Aerial Photo of Asset: Tormohun and Wellswood Ref: T0012

Aerial Photo of Asset - Tormohun and Wellswood, Beacon Cove, Lot 3 Last updated: 12/03/2008 (1.9 MB)

Aerial Photo of Asset: Watcombe Ref: T0994

Aerial Photo of Asset - Watcombe, land adjacent to No. 38 West Pafford Avenue, Lot 1 Last updated: 12/03/2008 (2 MB)

Aerial Photo of Asset: Wellswood Ref: T0087ZZ

Aerial Photo of Asset - Wellswood, Meadfoot Road Car Park, part, Lot 1 Last updated: 12/03/2008 (1.9 MB)

Aerial Photo of Asset: Wellswood Ref: T0040AB

Aerial Photo of Asset - Wellswood, land park of Car Park, Meadfoot Sea Road, Lot 2 Last updated: 12/03/2008 (1.7 MB)

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