Decision details

I have made an assessment of a nomination from Fairview Community Association against the criteria set out in s.88 of the Localism Act to have The Maple Leaf in the borough designated as “Asset of Community Value”.

This nomination meets the criteria to be an asset of community value and will be placed on Cheltenham Borough Council’s list of successful nominations.

The council has recently received a nomination from Fairview Community Association to have a local pub in the borough designated as “Asset of Community Value”

The nominations was as follows:

·         The Maple Leaf

I met with the Strategy and Engagement Manager, The Director of Planning and a Solicitor from One Legal to review the ten nominations. The nominations were assessed against the following set of criteria:

A.   Is the nominating organisation eligible?

B.   Can the nominating organisation demonstrate a local connection to the asset?

C.   Does the nomination include the information requested on the nomination form?

D.   If the asset is outside one of the categories of exempt assets, as set out in schedule 1 of the regulations?

E.   Is there evidence of the use being described in the nomination, and that this is the main and non-ancillary use of the land or premises, or this has been its use within the last 5 years?

F.    Does this use further the social wellbeing and social interests of the local community?

G.   Could the asset realistically continue to be used for this, or another qualifying community purpose (or could this be achieved within the next five years)?

The Strategy and Engagement Manager, The Director of Planning and a Solicitor from One Legal supported me in this decision.