Community Right to Bid

Communities have the opportunity to improve their chances of buying local assets like the village shop, library, allotments and pub under the 'Community Right to Bid'. The Right applies to both private and public assets.

What is the 'Community Right to Bid'?

  • The 'Community Right to Bid' was introduced by the Localism Act 2011 and places a new duty on District and Borough Councils to "maintain a list of land in its area that is land of community value," as nominated by the local community
  • If any land or buildings on this list then come up for sale, the local community can be given six months to prepare a bid to buy the land
  • This new Community Right gives local communities more time to assist in buying key assets that are for sale on the open market

Remember the Right to Bid does not require the owner to sell to a community group; it only improves the chances of such an outcome.

More information

The 'List of Assets of Community Value' and the 'List of Unsuccessful Nominations' can be found on the Assets of Community Value Page.

You can also find out how to nominate an asset for listing on this page.

If you are an owner of an asset nominated for listing, please read our Guidance for Owners.

You can also read about the Compensation Scheme for owners.

Apply for Asset to be Listed

If you are a community group and would like to nominate an asset to be listed on the List of Assets of Community Value, please complete a Nomination Form.

Please visit our Assets of Community Value Page.

Notice Template

If you wish to dispose of an asset that is listed as an Asset of Community Value, please use the template below:

Notice of Intention to Dispose of an Asset on the List of Assets of Community Value for West Devon

I hereby wish to notify the Local Authority of my intention to dispose of the land detailed below which is included on the List of Assets of Community Value.

I appreciate that following receipt of this notice there will be a statutory interim moratorium period and possibly a full moratorium period, during which I undertake to comply with my statutory obligation under section 95 of the Localism Act 2011 not to dispose of the land.

Name of landowner:

Name of land on the List of Assets of Community Value:

Intended manner of disposal of land:

Signed:

Dated:

Name of landowner:

Name of land on the List of Assets of Community Value:

Intended manner of disposal of land:

Signed:

Dated:

For a list of exempt disposals, please see page 22 of the Non-Statutory Advice Note for Local Authorities

Please return to:

Community Team - West Devon Borough Council

Kilworthy Park
Drake Road,
Tavistock,
PL19 9NH