Nominate an asset of community value

Community groups who may make a nomination:

• parish or town councils
• unincorporated bodies (must have at least 21 members who are locally registered to vote, and must not distribute any surplus it makes to members)
• charities
• companies limited by guarantee who do not distribute surpluses to its members; or
• community interest companies 

A building or piece of land is an asset of community value if it is at least partly within Uttlesford district and its main use has recently been to further the social wellbeing or social interest of the local community and it could do so in the future.

If land or buildings on the list come up for sale in the future, then the local community has a period of six months to raise funds and prepare a bid to buy the asset.

Nominations must include:

• a description of the nominated asset including its boundaries
• the names of current occupants of the asset and anyone having a freehold or leasehold estate in the land
• your reasons for thinking that the asset is of community value and
• evidence that you are eligible to make a community nomination 
• supporting information to evidence use of the nominated asset by the local community 

You can propose an asset using our nomination form.  It is important that you also submit supporting information to present your case and evidence how the buildings or land are used by the local community.   Please email the nomination form and supporting information to us at planningpolicy@uttlesford.gov.uk

We will consider each nomination and decide whether to put the asset on the list of local Assets of Community Value. A report is prepared by a Case Officer, and decided by a Senior Manager of the Local Plan & New Communities Team, following consultation with the Head of Legal, and the Cabinet member who is Chair of the Assets of Community Value and Local Heritage List Committee.

If we decide not to list the asset we will explain why. If the asset is listed and the owner disagrees, the owner could ask us to review its decision. If we confirm our decision to list it, the owner can then appeal to a tribunal.

Nomination forms and guidance

 Asset Nomination Form (PDF, 168 KB)
 Asset Nomination Form (Word doc, 92 KB)

We've published a Guide to Assets of Community Value and the Community Right to Bid in Uttlesford.

Supporting documents

Localism Act - Process Chart - Assets of Community Value Part 1 (PDF, 21 KB)
Localism Act - Process Chart - Assets of Community Value Part 2 (PDF, 18 KB)
Community Right to Bid: non-statutory advice note for local authorities on GOV.UK