1) Has the Vale been approach by Sovereign Vale Housing Association? The Council's Planning service has not been approached, although Sovereign may have been touch with the Economy, Leisure & Property services 2) Has the Vale's legal department been made aware of this application? Not by the Council's Planning service 3) Is the sale of public amenities authorised? If so, by whom? This is not a material planning consideration 4) Who owns the public footpath? The Vale does not hold details of land ownership. The footpath is, however, not marked as a public footpath on Oxfordshire County Council's Definitive Map which shows footpaths, bridleways, etc. 5) Who owns the stream? The Vale does not hold details of land ownership. 6) What were the conditions and restrictions? Have these been changed? According to the Council's Economy, Leisure & Property services: "The land in question was transferred to Sovereign as part of the LSVT. The transfer contains a covenant that the land must be kept as pubic open/amenity space unless the Council gives written consent to relax the restriction. Such consent is not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed subject to support from the local community and a planning consent being granted for change of use". 7) What agreement has been made between the four property owners and the housing association? The Council is not privy to any discussions between the two parties
