Housing Growth and Regeneration team have agreed with Thirteen Group to extend the option agreement date on the Main Avenue site which is parcelled in the Registered Providers (RP) Clusters Programme to allow for a period of contingency if there’s any delays encountered.
There is a risk that if the expiry date of the Option agreement is
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 site.
For Main Avenue, the below extension has been agreed.
|
Site |
Expiry Date |
Proposed Extension Date |
Rationale |
|
Main Avenue |
30th April 2026 |
31st December 2026 |
Provide contingency period to resolve Planning matters, legal and sale negotiations. |
This decision is in the best interests to support the decision which was made at Cabinet in July 2022 to dispose the RP clusters sites to Thirteen Group to bring forward high quality, affordable and sustainable homes on five sites across the district. The Council’s preferred partner is Thirteen Group, who are a strategic partner of Homes England, as part of Home’s England’s programme which supports registered providers (housing associations) to deliver more affordable homes. Thirteen Group were appointed by the Council following a competitive land sale exercise.
Registered Providers Cluster Programme Cabinet I FINAL SENT TO GOVERNANCE.pdf
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/05/2026
Decision due: 5 Jul 2022 by Executive Director for Place
Lead member: Portfolio Holder - Finance & Regeneration
Lead director: Executive Director for Place
Department: Finance and Regeneration
Contact: Rebecca Addy, Acting Strategic Partnership Lead - Housing Growth 01484 221000 Email: rebecca.addy@kirklees.gov.uk.