Decision taken to surrender and re-grant the existing farm business tenancy at Ashley Farm, Grafton, to release land required for the bypass.

1. Part of the land at Ashley farm is required for the southern link road/bypass.
2. The farm business tenancy break notice was not served so the property team approached the tenant directly to negotiate a surrender and re-grant of the tenancy.
3. The tenant will take responsibility for the residual part of their original Ashley Farm FBT and a section of Veddoes Farm (formerly held under licence by another party) that is not required for the bypass.
4. On completion of the surrender and re-grant, the full extent of the land required for the bypass will be within the Council’s control.