Assets of community value
Buildings or pieces of land that are used for the social wellbeing and interests of the local community
- Design stage
- Co-design
- Tags
- local land charge
- Also known as
- ACV
- Datasets
- Useful links
- Discussion
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- Last updated
- 9 February 2025
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Who asked for 'Assets of community value' data?
Digital directorate front door
What is the driver for the request?
Other
Which 2024 focus area does the request support?
Modern planning software
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What is the 'Assets of community value' consideration?
These provisions give communities a right to identify a building or other land that they believe to be of importance to their community’s social well-being. If the nominated asset meets the definition of an asset of community value, the local authority will list it. - Communities and Local Government PDF, Assets of Community Value - Policy Statement, 2011
Is there legislation that defines 'Assets of community value'?
Yes
What is the legislation that defines 'Assets of community value'?
The Assets of Community Value (England) Regulation 2012, although there only appears to be contents on how this applies to listing land.
What is the specific part of the legislation that describes how a 'Assets of community value' gets designated?
In the above legislation there is nothing about adding an asset of community to a list other than land, but this document, being a non-statutory advice note, covers to procedure when considering listing in section 6. This is not a fixed step-by-step process on how an asset of community value gets designated, but it covers key people who need notifying and a timeframe (8 weeks from receiving the nomination).
What is the specific part of the legislation that requires the publication of 'Assets of community value'?
In Regulation 9 of The Assets of Community Value (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2421/regulation/9/made) Regulations 2012, it states that:
"A local authority which gives notice under section 91 of the Act must, in addition to the persons specified in that section, give it to—
(a)where they are not the owner, the holder of the freehold estate in the land and the holder of any leasehold estate in the land, and
(b)a parish council if any of the land is in the council’s area."
The legislation does not go to the extent of specifying in what medium this should be done or held.
Who, in law, is responsible for the planning consideration or makes decisions about 'Assets of community value'?
- The local authority
- The owner has the right to challenge the 'listing'
Which organisations do we think should publish the data?
Local authorities
Is the Assets of community value a trigger?
No
Is the Assets of community value something to consult during plan making?
No
Is there any Assets of community value data already available?
Yes
What Assets of community value data is currently available?
- List of successful nominations and nominations pending decision (publisher: Brighton & Hove City Council; coverage: Local authority area; licence: Unknown; fields: Asset name and reference;Address of asset;Nomination date;Decision and date;Review Decision and date;Date Disposal Notice received;End of Interim Moratorium Period;End of full Moratorium;End of Protected Period)
- Assets of Community Value (publisher: North Northamptonshire Council; coverage: Local authority area; licence: Unknown; fields: Reference;Asset name and address;Nominated by, effective listing date and date listing expires (5 years after listing);Current status)
- Community Right to bid (geospatial but not downloadable) (publisher: Cornwall Council; coverage: Local authority area; licence: Unknown; fields: Ref_num;CNA;Asset_Addr;Date_Rec;Date_Dec;Decision;Reasons;Date_Not;Interim;Intention;Date_End;Period_End;Date_Expir;UPRN;X_COORD;Y_COORD;Asset_Nam;CAP)
Do we think the data should come from a single source?
No - the data will come local authorities individually. The data found is also not geospatial unless otherwise stated, and is instead collated in a list (PDF or HTML).
Will a data standard be required?
Yes
Research
Do we understand the lifecycle of a Assets of community value?
Yes
What are the planning needs for this data?
This data will display the presence of all assets of community value, as well as unsuccessful nominations over a 5 year period.
The planning need for this data is it's contribution towards gathering a clear picture of all planning and land designations. The designation does not place any restriction on what an owner can do with their property, but some LPAs may decide (through planning policy), that listing as an asset of community value is a material consideration if an application for change of use is submitted, considering all the circumstances of the case. Listing an asset of community value is also a Local Land Charge, which is a restriction or financial claim on a property or piece of land, and is an important consideration during the selling of a property or piece of land.
Who are the types of users who might benefit from having access to Assets of community value data?
landowners, developers, site promoters, community groups
We have captured a few potential needs for this data
What are some potential uses of Assets of community value data?
This data will display the presence of all assets of community value, as well as unsuccessful nominations over a 5 year period. The planning need for this data is it's contribution towards gathering a clear picture of all planning and land designations. This might be particularrly useful for developers/landowners/site promoters who will need to know this information in order to purchase land or properties.
What's the value of adding Assets of community value data to the platform?
The value for this data is it's contribution towards gathering a clear picture of all planning and land designations.