Issue details

RP Clusters Programme Option Agreement Extensions

The Housing Growth and Regeneration team have agreed with Thirteen Group to extend the option agreement dates on 2 sites (Main Avenue and Highmoor Lane) which are parcelled in the RP Clusters Programme. The extension is required due to delays faced to the programme and to allow for contingency period.


There is a risk that if the expiry dates of the Option agreements are not extended, Thirteen Group will not be in a position to exercise the option before their expiry and therefore being unable to proceed with their purchase and development of the sites.

 

For Main Avenue and Highmoor Lane the below extensions have been agreed, whilst further discussions are being had regarding Mayman Lane

 

Site

Expiry Date

Proposed Extension Date

Rationale

Main Avenue

30th July 2025

30th April 2026

Start on site date plus 3 months

Highmoor

Lane

29th August 2025

30th June 2026

Start on site date plus 3 months

 

Cabinet decision from July 2022 which delegated authority to the Strategic Director (Growth and Regeneration) to negotiate and agree the terms of disposal with Thirteen Group

 

(Registered Providers Cluster Programme Cabinet I FINAL SENT TO GOVERNANCE.pdf)

 

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: Cleckheaton; (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/11/2025

Decision due: 22 Jul 2025 by Service Director - Development

Lead member: Portfolio Holder - Finance & Regeneration

Lead director: Service Director - Development

Department: Finance and Regeneration

Contact: Rebecca Addy, Housing Growth Manager 01484 221000 Email: rebecca.addy@kirklees.gov.uk.

Members/Officers Involved: Joanne Bartholomew – Service Director – Development Liz Jefferson – Acting Head of Housing Growth

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