Decision details

Etchingham School site - agreement to sell the site in two separate auction lots at auction on 17 June 2023

Decision Maker: Chief Operating Officer

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The property known as Former Etchingham CE Primary School site was declared surplus to requirements due to the property no longer being required for East Sussex County Council (ESCC) operational purposes.

Marketing and disposal of the property will reduce cost and liability and will achieve a capital receipt. The capital receipt will be used as required in line with any directive from the Department for Education (DfE).

Decision:

1) The former school premises (Burgh Hill, Etchingham, East Sussex, TN19 7PB); and
2) The former car park (land to the south of Burgh Hill, Etchingham, East Sussex, TN19 7PB)

Agreement to sell the above plots in two separate auction lots at auction on 17 June 2023. Plot 1 (The former school premises) is to have a reserve price of £450,000 and Plot 2 (the former car park) is to have a reserve price of £25,000.

The reserve price has been agreed following discussions with the auctioneer and in discussion with property services officers, Rebecca Lewis and Richard Jones.

Alternative options considered:

This was the only option considered to secure best value in accordance with s123 of the Local Government Act 1972.

Publication date: 02/05/2023

Date of decision: 02/05/2023

Effective from: 10/05/2023