Decision details

The owner of the property, Enterprise Inns PLC, has requested a review by written representations, of the Council’s decision to include within the listing a part of the property which is shown edged blue at Appendix 1.

The Council accepted that the property, that is to say the pub including its gardens and car park, should be listed as an asset of community value for the reasons set out in the report to the Head of Service.  The owners have not sought a review of that decision save in respect of the blue land.  The Council’s view remains that the property is an asset of community value.

The Council is satisfied that the actual current use of the blue land does not further the social interests or social wellbeing of the local community as required by the Act.  In addition there is no evidence to suggest the blue land has furthered the social wellbeing or social interests of the local community in the recent past and that it is realistic to consider it will do so again during the next five years.  The Council’s original decision is therefore to be reviewed to the extent necessary to remove the blue land from the listing of the property as an asset of community value.