Guidance for Local Communities

On the application form:

• Name, address and contact for your organisation;
• Your charity number if you have one;
• Evidence of your local connection;
• Name, location and description of the asset you are nominating;
• Details of the boundary of the asset
• Name, address and contact details for all the assets occupiers;
• Name, address and contact details for all the asset owners;
• If the asset is still in use
  • Details of current use of the asset and how this furthers social wellbeing/interests, including what is the primary use of the asset;
  • Any other local community facilities with a similar use
  • Clear demonstration of how the asset can continue to further social use, including community support, suggested likely uses supported by evidence of how the asset could be acquired, run and maintained
• If the asset is not in use
  • Details of former use and when it was last used (must have had a social/community use within last two years) and what was the main use of the asset;
  • How this use furthered social wellbeing/interests
  • Any other local community facilities with a similar use;
  • Clear demonstration of how the asset can be brought back into social use within the next 5 years, including community support, suggested likely uses supported by evidence of how the asset could be acquired, run and maintained.

Documents to upload:

• Land Registry Title Plan clearly marked with the asset you are nominating, you can request this via the Land Registry or on 0844 8921111. If not available please contact us to agree what type of plan can be accepted - it must clearly delineate boundaries to enable a land registry recording if the asset is listed;
• Land Registry Title Register confirming ownership of the asset, again available via the link above;
• Supporting documentation as required in sections 3a or 3b to evidence community support and your proposals for future community use of the asset.
• A copy of your organisational constitution, if you have one;
• Details of at least 21 local electors who are members of your organisation if you are an unincorporated group;

Please note that it is for the organisation making the application to prove that the asset meets the definition of social value and can realistically remain or return to social use within the next five years; therefore you should ensure that you provide as much information as you can to support your case. The Council will contact the owners and occupiers to advise them of the listing. Any comments or evidence provided by them will also be used to make the decision.