Mai 2004 May

Glebe Land

The following was received from the Representative Body of the Church in Wales in response to the observations submitted concerning the Glebe land:

As discussed, the Property Sub-committee fully considered the resolution passed at the meeting of the Parochial Church Council on 22nd February 2004. The Committee decided that, in line with its obligation to secure the best terms reasonably obtainable on land it sells or leases, a sale of the site should be sought once outline planning permission has been obtained. The committee had a lot of sympathy with the parish’s wish that, if a sale were to go ahead, the sire should be developed to provide affordable/social housing. However, the committee felt it was the responsibility of the Local Planning Authority to specify any conditions that should apply to any planning approval. Having said this, subject to a successful planning application, our agents will be asked to contact all Housing Associations active in the area. This will ensure they are all made aware of the availability of the site, even though they will have to pay a full market price if they wish to acquire the land, which will also have to be openly marketed. I have today written to our agents to ask them to apply for outline planning consent for the land in question and no doubt you will hear more locally when this application is due to be considered.

Carrog Church was asked to respond to the Property Department of the Representative Body of the Church in Wales and canvassed, through a public meeting, local opinion prior to making a response. It is now up to individuals, who may feel strongly about the situation, to make their own responses.

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