Decision
Analysis
outcome: Recommendations were approved.
summary: The council has made a decision regarding recommendations in the area of Place.
topline: The Executive Director of Place has decided to approve recommendations in a potentially contentious decision.
reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious due to potential impact on local stakeholders and political interests.
affected_stakeholders: ["Local residents", "Business owners", "Community groups"]
contentiousness_score: 6
political_party_relevance: There are implications of political influence on the decision.
URL: https://doncaster.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=3796
Decision Maker: Executive Director of Place
Outcome: Recommendations Approved
Is Key Decision?: No
Is Callable In?: No
Purpose: XXXXX occupied unit 1 from the 24 June 2019 on the following terms:- Date of Lease 30 August 2019 (date lease signed) Term Commencement 24 June 2019 (date of occupation) Date Term 15 years Rental , quarterly in advance on usual quarter days. Rent Free Period Up to , therefore rent was payable with effect from . Permitted use Use as a restaurant with ancillary bar and outdoor seating and ancillary takeaway and delivery service or such other ancillary use within Class A5 (as defined before 31 August 2020) of the 1987 Order. Service Charge and insurance recharge premiums are also due under the lease. went into voluntary liquidation on 23 September 2024, were appointed as administrators on the 7 October 2024 and completed the sale of certain assets to on the 7 October 2024. then granted a temporary Licence to Occupy Unit 1 to to enable the business to continue to trade and discuss their longer-term strategy and occupation of the property with landlords. The administrators pay the rent, insurance premium recharge & service charge due under the Lease on a monthly in arrears basis. It was proposed to assign the remainder of the Lease to on the following basis:- • The outstanding rent review from the 26 March 2024 will be dealt with by external agents appointed by the Council once the assignment has completed. Which will be noted in the Licence to Assign as outstanding. • to pay Landlords reasonable costs in respect of the application to assign. • It has also been agreed that the rent will remain payable quarterly in advance in accordance with the Lease, however, it has been agreed that to pay rent monthly in advance on 1st or first working day of each month with effect from date of assignment of existing lease, this will be documented via a side letter drafted by Legal & Democratic Services. Each party to pay their own costs. • All other terms as Lease to
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Date of Decision: July 29, 2026