What land or buildings can be nominated?
A building or other land is an asset of community value if its main use has recently been, or is presently used, to further the social wellbeing or social interest of the local community and could do so in the future.
The Localism Act 2011 states that social interests’ include cultural, recreational and sporting interests. The regulations list a number of situations where land or buildings are exempt from inclusion on the list or operation of the moratorium. These include homes, hotels, assets being transferred between kindred businesses, and other assets.
It is expected that the Community Right to Bid could be used to nominate land and buildings such as village shops, public houses, former schools, swimming pools and public open space. These might currently be owned by the local authority or another public body, but they could also be owned by a private company or an individual.
East Suffolk Council require nominators to discuss their application with the relevant Communities Officer prior to submission. This is to support you in submitting the best possible application.