Assets of community value and right to bid

Parish councils and qualifying community groups can write to us. They can nominate land and/or buildings as assets that have community value. 

If the nomination is approved there'll be legal limitations on the sale of the asset. This includes delays on the power to enter into agreements to sell the asset. This means community groups and/or the parish council can put together a bid to purchase the asset. This is known as community right to bid.

Being listed as an asset of community value may also be a material thought in the planning application process.  

How to make a nomination for a building or land to be an asset of community value

Please complete the application form and return it to us by: 

We'll decide within eight weeks of us getting enough details for a lawful nomination to have been made.

List of assets of community value

We need to publish the following lists for assets of community value and community right to bid:

List of assets of community value

Name and address Date listed Date of disposal notice End of interim moratorium period* Potential bidder notice End of full moratorium period** End of protected period***
Milton Street Allotments, Milton Street, Great Houghton 18 January 2017 - - - - -

*Interim moratorium period

This is the six week period from the date of the council's receipt. Of the owner's notice of intent to make a disposal of the property on the open market. During this period eligible community interest groups can express an interest. Asking to be considered as a potential bidder to purchase the asset.  This can be done by sending in a written request to the council c/o Director of Legal and Governance. If no potential bidders come forward during the interim moratorium period.  Then the owner is thereafter free to dispose of the asset on the open market.

**Full moratorium period

This is the six month period from the date of council's receipt of the owner's notice of intent. That it makes a disposal of the property on the open market. It applies if an eligible community interest group has expressed an interest as a potential bidder. This needs to be during the interim moratorium period. The owner cannot dispose of the asset on the open market during this six month period.

***Protected period

No further moratorium on disposal can be applied to the asset for the remaining period of 18 months.  This is from the date of the council's receipt of the owner's notice of intent to make a disposal of the property.

List of unsuccessful nominations

Name and address Decision date Reasons for not including as an asset of community value
Three Horse Shoes Inn, 3 Barnsley Road, Brierley,
Barnsley, S72 9JT		 01/06/2017 There has no longer been an actual use in the recent past that furthers the social wellbeing or social interests of the local community.
The Black Bull, Grange Lane, Stairfoot, Barnsley, S70 3NG 26/06/2017 The primary use was a pub not a hotel. The business was not viable. Despite a 370 signature petition, there was no evidence of expertise from the Nominator.
The Ardsley and Stairfoot Community Centre, Doncaster
Road, Ardsley, S71 5AG		 19/12/2018 The property is not currently used for community purposes.  Also it's not likely to be in the next five years.  This is because it is being used for classrooms for special needs children.

Intended sale of assets of community value

If an asset is listed, and we receive notification from the owner of an intended sale or disposal of the asset, then community groups will have the option to indicate, in writing, to the council. This will say whether they wish to be considered a potential bidder. 

They must do so within six weeks of the notification of intended sale ('the interim moratorium period'). If no potential bidders come forward during the interim moratorium period, the owner is free to sell.

If a potential bidder comes forward within the interim moratorium period.  Then the owner is prevented from selling or disposing for six months.  This is from the date they notified the council of their intended sale ('the full moratorium period'). This gives the community group time to put together a bid.  If a bid is made, the owner is not obliged to sell to the community group.

There is also a 'protected period' of 18 months. This is from the time that the owner notified the local authority of their intention to sell the asset. During this time there can be no further moratoriums.

Read about government advice about assets of community value and right to bid.

For more information

For enquiries about assets of community value and the right to bid, email locallandcharges@barnsley.gov.uk.