Decision details

Request for the inclusion of buildings on the Council's register of assets of community value

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

I have made an assessment of a nomination from CAMRA against the criteria set out in s.88 of the Localism Act to have the following local pubs in the borough : The Adam and Eve, The National Hunt, Old Restoration, The Royal Union, The Somerset, The Umbrella, The Wheatsheaf, the Beaufort Arms, The Plough designated as “Assets of Community Value”.

 

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

Reasons for the decision:

The council has recently received a set of nominations from CAMRA to have ten local pubs in the borough designated as “Assets of Community Value”

 

The nominations were as follows:

·         The Adam and Eve

·         The National Hunt

·         Old Restoration

·         The Royal Union

·         The Russell

·         The Somerset

·         The Umbrella

·         The Wheatsheaf

·         The Beaufort Arms

·         The Plough

 

Buildings

Owner

Recommendation

The Adam and Eve

Arkells Brewery Ltd

There is good evidence that the Adam and Eve furthers (or in the recent past has furthered) the social wellbeing and social interests of the local community, that this is the main and non-ancillary use of the premises, and that this use could realistically continue into the future. This nomination therefore meets the criteria to be an asset of community value and will be placed on Cheltenham Borough Council’s list of successful nominations

The National Hunt

Greene King Retailing

There is good evidence that the National Hunt furthers (or in the recent past has furthered) the social wellbeing and social interests of the local community, that this is the main and non-ancillary use of the premises, and that this use could realistically continue into the future. This nomination therefore meets the criteria to be an asset of community value and will be placed on Cheltenham Borough Council’s list of successful nominations

Old Restoration

Aubrey Investments / UK Propco

There is good evidence that the Old Restoration furthers (or in the recent past has furthered) the social wellbeing and social interests of the local community, that this is the main and non-ancillary use of the premises, and that this use could realistically continue into the future. This nomination therefore meets the criteria to be an asset of community value and will be placed on Cheltenham Borough Council’s list of successful nominations

The Royal Union

Robin Carter

There is good evidence that the Royal Union furthers (or in the recent past has furthered) the social wellbeing and social interests of the local community, that this is the main and non-ancillary use of the premises. The input from the owner was welcomed and this reasserts the view that this use could realistically continue into the future.

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

The Russell

Brian Williams

Little to no evidence was produced by the nominator that The Russell has in the recent past furthered the social well-being and interests in the local community, nor that it will do so in the next 5 years. The decision is therefore not to list this pub at this time.

The Somerset

Unique Pub Properties Ltd

There is good evidence that the Somerset furthers (or in the recent past has furthered) the social wellbeing and social interests of the local community, that this is the main and non-ancillary use of the premises, and that this use could realistically continue into the future. This nomination therefore meets the criteria to be an asset of community value and will be placed on Cheltenham Borough Council’s list of successful nominations

The Umbrella

Enterprise Inns

There is good evidence that the Umbrella furthers (or in the recent past has furthered) the social wellbeing and social interests of the local community, that this is the main and non-ancillary use of the premises, and that this use could realistically continue into the future. This nomination therefore meets the criteria to be an asset of community value and will be placed on Cheltenham Borough Council’s list of successful nominations

The Wheatsheaf

Wadworth and Co

There is good evidence that the Wheatsheaf furthers (or in the recent past has furthered) the social wellbeing and social interests of the local community, that this is the main and non-ancillary use of the premises, and that this use could realistically continue into the future. This nomination therefore meets the criteria to be an asset of community value and will be placed on Cheltenham Borough Council’s list of successful nominations

The Beaufort Arms

Wadworth and Co

There is good evidence that the Beaufort Arms furthers (or in the recent past has furthered) the social wellbeing and social interests of the local community, that this is the main and non-ancillary use of the premises and that this use could be achieved within the next five years. This nomination therefore meets the criteria to be an asset of community value and will be placed on Cheltenham Borough Council’s list of successful nominations

The Plough

Punch Taverns

There is good evidence that the Plough furthers (or in the recent past has furthered) the social wellbeing and social interests of the local community, that this is the main and non-ancillary use of the premises, and that this use could realistically continue into the future. This nomination therefore meets the criteria to be an asset of community value and will be placed on Cheltenham Borough Council’s list of successful nominations

 

Other reasons / organisations consulted

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.

Contact: Pat Pratley, Chief Executive Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected].

Publication date: 23/03/2016

Date of decision: 23/03/2016

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