Decision details

4 Juno Road garage is let to Mr J A Roberts of 32 Hidalgo Court, and has been for some time. Mr Roberts have requested several times to purchase the above garage, but has been declined each time. Now that the Garage block (Juno Road) has been sold, he requested again whether the Council would accept a land sale.
After consultation with Nicholas Brown, it was decided to sell the garage block due to the other sales being completed stating ‘I can confirm that it is not on the list of assets to be sold. The garage is of no interest to DBC and the right of way already exists. The sale will not damage the interests of DBC in my view.’

Sale of the freehold garage 4 Juno Road, Hemel Hempstead for the total sum of £15,000 plus the Council legal fees and surveyor fees.

Option 1 - To retain land in the Council’s ownership but continue to rent the garage out– The Council will retain any maintenance liabilities and upkeep of the garage. The Council have recently sold the garage block at Juno Road, and this garage on the outskirts of the main block is not part of the asset.
Option 2 - To advertise the site on the market for sale –the site had no potential for a residential development by itself due to the size of the garage.
Option 3 -Offer it to the owner of 32 Hidalgo Road, Hemel Hempstead and include overage and restrictive covenant as an additional payment if the purchaser redeveloped the garage.