Decision details

Land at Portland Road, Bishop’s Stortford – Lease Renewal

Decision Maker: Director for Communities

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The tenant has a lease of the land to use as a car park for the resident's association. The lease has expired and the tenant would like to renew the lease. Renewing the lease will maintain revenue for the council and allow the tenant to continue to use the car park.

Decision:

Grant consent for the renewal of the lease to the existing tenant to continue to use the land as a resident's car park

Alternative options considered:

Option 1 - Renew the lease under the terms agreed
Option 2 - Refuse consent for a new lease - the council does not have sufficient grounds to refuse consent if the matter is referred to court.

Publication date: 12/11/2025

Date of decision: 12/11/2025

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