Section 86D Procedure for including land in list

(1)

F1Land in a local authority’s area which is of community value may be included by a local authority in its list of assets of community value only—

(a)

in response to a community nomination,

(b)

where permitted by regulations made by the Secretary of State, or

(c)

where a local authority is required to do so under section 86G(4)(a).

(2)

For the purposes of this Chapter “community nomination”, in relation to a local authority, means a nomination which—

(a)

nominates land in the local authority’s area for inclusion in the local authority’s list of assets of community value, and

(b)

is made—

(i)

by a parish council in respect of land in the parish council’s area, or

(ii)

a person that is a voluntary or community body with a local connection.

(3)

Regulations under subsection (1)(b) may (in particular) permit land to be included in a local authority’s list of assets of community value in response to a nomination other than a community nomination.

(4)

The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision as to—

(a)

the meaning in subsection (2)(b)(ii) of “voluntary or community body”;

(b)

the conditions that have to be met for a person to have a local connection for the purposes of subsection (2)(b)(ii);

(c)

the contents of community nominations;

(d)

the contents of any other nominations which, as a result of regulations under subsection (1)(b), may give rise to land being included in a local authority’s list of assets of community value.

(5)

The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for, or in connection with, the procedure to be followed where a local authority is considering whether land should be included in its list of assets of community value.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Pt. 5 Ch. 2A inserted (29.4.2026 for specified purposes) by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (c. 23), s. 108(1)(6), Sch. 31 para. 1 (with Sch. 31 para. 2)