Decision details

On 07 February 2025, Cheltenham Borough Council received a nomination form to list Daisybank Field (land that lies to the south of Pilford Road and lies to the west of Sandy Lane, Cheltenham) as an asset of community value. The nomination was submitted by Leckhampton with Warden Hill Parish Council.

In line with our agreed process, on 17 February 2025 the nomination form was considered by an assessment panel made up of the Head of Communities, Wellbeing and Partnerships, a representative from One Legal and myself who as Director of Communities & Economic Development, has the authority to make the decision under the Councils Constitution, part 3E.3 and Appendix A.

The assessment panel requested some additional evidence, and the nominator resubmitted the nomination form. This was considered by myself in conjunction with the Head of Communities, Wellbeing and Partnerships on 03 March 2025.

Following consideration of the nomination form, the supplementary information and the assessment form, my decision is that Daisybank Field (land that lies to the south of Pilford Road and lies to the west of Sandy Lane, Cheltenham) be added to Cheltenham Borough Council’s list of Assets of Community Value.

The registered owner has been kept informed of proceedings and the owner alongside the nominator will be directly informed of this decision.

The nomination was assessed against the following set 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)?
H. Is there any evidence that the local community feel strongly that the asset should be retained as a community asset?

I confirm that in my opinion, the Leckhampton with Warden Hill Parish Council satisfies the criteria set out in Section 89 of the Localism Act 2011 and Regulations 4 and 5 of the Assets of Community Value (England) Regulations 2012 to act as nominator.

I am also satisfied that the Daisybank Field meets the criteria set out under Section 88 of the Localism Act 2011 in that it furthers the social wellbeing and social interests of the local community. The parish council has supplied evidence that the land is well used by local residents for a variety of recreational purposes and that these activities contribute to the wellbeing of the community.

There is evidence this use has been ongoing for at least 5 years and there no reason to assume that this will not continue in the future if the land remains accessible to the public.

I am also satisfied that the land does not fall within any of the exemptions set out in Schedule 1 of the Assets of Community Value (England) Regulations 2012.

I am therefore arranging for site known as the Daisybank Field (land that lies to the south of Pilford Road and lies to the west of Sandy Lane, Cheltenham) to be added to Cheltenham Borough Council’s list of Assets of Community Value.

None identified.

The parish council supplied evidence of community interest in retaining public access to the land. This included

• Pictures and comments from immediate neighbours
• Comments from residents from the wider Leckhampton, Charlton Kings and Charlton Park ward area
• Posts from members of the Leckhampton ‘Days Gone By’ Facebook group demonstrating a hundred years of use and value

The Cabinet Member for Safety and Communities was updated on the assessment and this decision.