Research Briefing: Assets of community value – House of Commons Library

Posted March 11th, 2022 in assets of community value, local government, news, parliament by tracey

‘This briefing paper outlines the the “community right to bid” for “assets of community value”, introduced into England by the Localism Act 2011. It also covers other community powers regarding land and property, including community asset transfer, the Right to Contest, and equivalent provisions in Scotland and Wales.’

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House of Commons Library , 10th March 2022

Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk

Listing assets of community value – Local Government Lawyer

Posted January 28th, 2022 in assets of community value, housing, local government, news, planning by tracey

‘The High Court has ruled that a council’s refusal to list local sports field as an asset of community value was unlawful. Jenny Wigley QC analyses the judgment’

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Local Government Lawyer, 28th January 2022

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Asset of Community Value – Local Government Law

Posted January 26th, 2022 in assets of community value, housing, local government, news, planning by sally

‘In R (TV Harrison CIC) v Leeds City Council (2022) EWHC 130 (Admin) the claimant community interest company challenged the decision of the City Council to refuse to include the claimant’s Land in the list of Land in its area that is of community value that is maintained under Section 87(1) of the Localism Act 2011. The Land is described as a longstanding sports field and has recently been restored. However, the City Council seeks to proceed with a housing development. “Land of community value” is defined by Section 88 of the Act. Section 88(1)(b) is concerned with future use.’

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Local Government Law, 25th January 2022

Source: local-government-law.11kbw.com

Public houses and the ACV regime: the latest rulings – Local Government Lawyer

‘Christopher Cant analyses the latest appeal decisions in relation to the listing of pubs as assets of community value, covering issues including the recent past, financial viability and compensation.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 7th May 2021

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Actual Use, Lawful Use and Ancillary Use – when designating Assets of Community Value – Exchange Chambers

‘Towards the end of last year, the General Regulatory Chamber of the First-Tier Tribunal (‘FTT’) determined an appeal by the owner of a 46-acre greenfield site against the decision of the local authority, Winchester City Council, to list the land as an Asset of Community Value (‘ACV’).’

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Exchange Chambers, 12th February 2020

Source: www.exchangechambers.co.uk

District council defeats challenge to listing of pub as asset of community value – Local Government Lawyer

Posted March 11th, 2019 in appeals, assets of community value, fire, local government, news, planning by sally

‘East Hertfordshire District Council has successfully defended its decision to list a currently empty pub as an asset of community value.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 8th March 2019

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Thea Osmund-Smith successful in High Court – No. 5 Chambers

Posted December 12th, 2018 in assets of community value, housing, local government, news, planning by sally

‘Judgment was recently handed down in West Oxfordshire District Council v (1) Secretary of State for Housing Communites and Local Government (2) Rosconn Strategic Land Limited [2018] EWHC 3065 (Admin).’

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No. 5 Chambers, 6th December 2018

Source: www.no5.com

Judges uphold listing of field as asset of community value despite trespassing – Local Government Lawyer

‘An open space can be designated as an asset of community value even if its present use is one arising from trespass, the Court Of Appeal has said.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 31st May 2018

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Tribunal judge overturns listing of allotment site as an asset of community value – OUT-LAW.com

‘A tribunal has overturned the listing of an allotment site in Lancashire as an asset of community value (ACV), on the grounds that nearby housing development makes it “highly unrealistic” that the site will ever be used as allotments again.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 11th April 2017

Source: www.out-law.com

Judge upholds ACV listing of green belt site – OUT-LAW.com

‘A First-Tier Tribunal judge has dismissed a challenge by developer Banner Homes to the listing of a 4.83 hectare site by St Albans City and District Council as an asset of community value (ACV).’

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OUT-LAW.com, 5th May 2015

Source: www.out-law.com

One hundred pubs listed as Assets of Community Value – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 13th, 2013 in assets of community value, historic buildings, news by sally

“Community Pubs Minister Brandon Lewis has announced that 100 pubs across England have been listed as Assets of Community Value (ACV), the Independent has reported.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 12th August 2013

Source: www.out-law.com

Localism Bill: people to get legal right to buy threatened local shops or post offices – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 13th, 2010 in assets of community value, bills, devolution, local government, news, right to buy by sally

“People will be given the legal right to buy threatened community assets like post offices or village shops, Communities secretary Eric Pickles will announce next week.”

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Daily Telegraph, 11th December 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk