Decision Maker: Director of Corporate Resources
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
No use of the asset for the delivery of County Council services has been identified. The disposal will bring the property back into beneficial use and ownership and secure a capital receipt, which will support the County Council’s Medium Term Financial Strategy.
To declare surplus to the Council’s requirements land at Poole Farm, Quorn, not included within the solar farm proposal. The property comprises:
1.The farmstead buildings and farmyard (13 acres)
2.Woodland and grazing (56 acres)
No alternatives were presented.
Details of any conflict of interest declared by any member of the executive or other member consulted which relates to the decision: Not applicable
Equalities and Human Rights Implications: Not applicable
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Internal Council services have been consulted on the future of the site since 2019.
Contact: Declan Keegan Declan.keegan.gov.uk Email: declan.keegan@leics.gov.uk.
Publication date: 16/07/2025
Date of decision: 26/02/2025