Assets of community value and the community right to bid

An asset of community value is land or buildings nominated by a local voluntary or community group and which we decide meets the requirements to be listed as an asset of community value.

Assets of community value can include:

• day care centres
• schools
• pubs
• open spaces
• theatres
• civic halls and buildings
• heritage sites
• football grounds
• markets

The statutory rules about assets of community value can be found in sections 87 to 103 of the Localism Act 2011 and in The Assets of Community Value (England) Regulations 2012.

In essence, the actual current (or recent past) use of assets of community value must further the social well-being or social interests of the local community. It is also realistic to think that there can continue to be non-ancillary use of the land or building that will further the social well-being or social interests of the local community.

Guidance notes

Guidance documents to help you make a nomination:

• Overview of the Assets of Community Value/Community Right to Bid legislation (pdf, 2 page(s), 245.12 KB)
• Assets of community value assessment criteria (pdf, 4 page(s), 654.97 KB) for guidance when completing your nomination form
• Checklist/criteria for assessing asset of community value applications (pdf, 4 page(s), 435.74 KB)
• Guidance note 1 – procedure for nomination and decision (pdf, 2 page(s), 399.68 KB)
• Guidance note 2 – how to review a decision to list (pdf, 1 page(s), 259.88 KB)
• Guidance note 3 – assets of community value: procedure where the owner wants to sell (pdf, 2 page(s), 532.98 KB)

Further information

Further guidance, details and advice is available on the GOV.UK assets of community value: policy statement page and the My Community website.

Contact the planning policy team if you would like further information.