Community right to bid : Assets of community value

Eligible local organisations and groups, including town and parish councils, may nominate a building or parcels of land to be listed as an Asset of Community Value (an ACV) to help preserve it for the benefit of the community.

Powers set out in the Localism Act 2011 are useful to prevent important local assets, such as pubs, community centres, parks etc. from being redeveloped for other purposes such as for private housing.

The ACV regime operates by allowing local groups to bid for the listed asset when it is offered on the open market for sale so that it can continue to be used for the benefit of the community.

If you wish to nominate a building or parcel of land as an ACV you should refer to the Guidance Notes and the DCLG Community Right to Bid: Non-Statutory advice note for local authorities.

The Council reserves the right to reject repeated applications for the same building or parcel of land unless new evidence supporting any subsequent application is provided. 

If your nomination is successful, the asset will be added to the list of AVCs in the document below.

If you require any further information, please email the Legal services team.

Decisions

The Jolly Gardeners, St. Lukes Road, Old Windsor, Windsor SL4 2QY.

Maidenhead Golf Course

Right to bid nomination

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Notices

Notice of relevant disposal of The Boundary Arms, Pinkneys Green

Notice under Section 95 of the Localism Act 2011: Notice of relevant disposal of The Boundary Arms, Pinkneys Green.

On Tuesday 26 March 2024 the owner of The Boundary Arms (formerly the Waggon & Horses) 112  Pinkneys Green, Maidenhead, SL6 5DN, being a property listed as an Asset of Community Value by the Council on 3rd August 2023, served notice upon the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (“the Council”) under section 95(2) of the Localism Act 2011 (“the Act”) that it intended to make a relevant disposal of the property (“the Asset”). 

Your attention is drawn to the following:

An interim moratorium period of six weeks is now triggered by the notification dated 26th March 2024 which shall expire on 7th May 2024. During this period a community interest group may submit a written request to the Council to be treated as a potential bidder for the Asset.

During the interim moratorium period, an owner of land listed as an Asset of Community Value can only dispose of the Asset to a community interest group. If no request is made by a community interest group before the expiry of the interim moratorium period, the owner is free to dispose of the Asset at the end of the six weeks period and no further moratorium will apply for the duration of the protected period. The protected period is the period of 18 months commencing on the 26th March 2024, being the date on which notice of a relevant disposition was given to the Council.

If the Council receives written notification from a community interest group that it wishes to be treated as a potential bidder before the expiry of the interim moratorium period, a full moratorium period of six months beginning on 26th March 2024 shall come into effect and shall end on 26th September 2024.

During the full moratorium period, an owner can continue to market the Asset and negotiate a sale, but they cannot exchange contracts or enter into a binding contract to exchange contracts in respect of the Asset except to a community interest group.

On expiry of the full moratorium period the owner can dispose of the Asset to whoever they choose.
A disposal of the Property which contravenes the provisions of the Act and the The Assets of Community Value (England) Regulations 2012/2421 (“the Regulations”) will be ineffective.

A community interest group is defined in regulation 12 of the Regulations.

It is important to note that after having requested to be treated as a potential bidder that there is no obligation for the community interest group to make an offer or to buy or acquire an interest in the Asset. It is also important to note that there is no right for the community interest group to buy or acquire any interest in the Asset and there is no obligation on the owner to dispose of the Asset to the community interest group on any terms.

Dated: Thursday 4 April 2024
Elaine Browne
Deputy Director of Law and Governance and Monitoring Officer
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
Town Hall, 
St. Ives Road, 
Maidenhead 
SL6 1RF

Novello Theatre / Picture House

Notice under Section 95 of the Localism Act 2011: Novello Theatre / Picture House, 2 High Street, Sunninghill Ascot SL5 9NE.

On Tuesday 4 June 2024, the owner of Novello Theatre/Picture House, 2 High Street, Sunninghill, Ascot SL5 9NE, a property listed as an Asset of Community Value (“ACV”) by the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead (“the Council”) on 24 April 2024, served notice upon the Council under section 95(2) of the Localism Act 2011 (“the Act”) that it intended to make a relevant disposal of the above property (“the Asset”).  Your attention is drawn to the following:

An interim moratorium period of six weeks is now triggered which shall expire on Tuesday 16 July 2024. During this period a) an eligible community interest group may submit a written request to the Council to be treated as a potential bidder for the Asset and b) the owner can only dispose of the Asset to a community interest group.  A community interest group is defined in regulation 12 of the Assets of Community Value (England) Regulations 2012/2421 (“the Regulations”).

Any request to be treated as a potential bidder must be made in writing and must include the details of the Asset and the details of the relevant bidder (including their status as a an eligible community interest group and contact details) and sent:

c/o Legal Services, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Town Hall, St Ives Road, Maidenhead SL6 1RF or by email to Legalservices@RBWM.gov.uk by 5pm on Tuesday 16 July 2024.

Any intention to bid received after that time will not be accepted by the Council.

If the Council receives written notification from a community interest group that it wishes to be treated as a potential bidder by 5pm on Tuesday 16 July 2024 a full moratorium period of six months running from Tuesday 4 June 2024 until Wednesday 4 December 2024 shall come into effect.

If no request is made by a community interest group before the expiry of the interim moratorium period above, the owner is free to dispose of the Asset at the end of the six week period and no further moratorium will apply for the duration of the protected period of 18 months ending on Thursday 4 December 2025.

During the full moratorium period, an owner can continue to market the Asset and negotiate a sale, but they cannot exchange contracts or enter into a binding contract to exchange contracts in respect of the Asset except to a community interest group.  On expiry of the full moratorium period the owner can dispose of the Asset to whoever they choose.

Please note, after having requested to be treated as a potential bidder a) there is no obligation for the community interest group to make an offer or to buy or acquire an interest in the Asset b) there is no right for the community interest group to buy or acquire any interest in the Asset and c) there is no obligation on the owner to dispose of the Asset to the community interest group on any terms.

Dated: Wednesday 5 June 2024
Elaine Browne, Head of Law Deputy Director of Law & Governance and Monitoring Officer, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead SL6 1RF.

Notice of relevant disposal of Land known as the Oakbridge Centre, Imperial Road, Windsor.

Notice of intention to enter into a relevant disposal under section 95 of the localism act 2011.

Land known as the Oakbridge Centre, Imperial Road, Windsor.

On Thursday 24 July 2025, the owner of Land known as the Oakbridge Centre, Imperial Road, Windsor, a property listed as an Asset of Community Value (“ACV”) by the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead (“the Council”) on 23 May 2023 served notice upon the Council under section 95(2) of the Localism Act 2011 (“the Act”) that it intended to make a relevant disposal of the above property (“the Asset”).  Your attention is drawn to the following:

An interim moratorium period of six weeks is now triggered which shall expire on 4 September 2025 During this period a) an eligible community interest group may submit a written request to the Council to be treated as a potential bidder for the Asset and b) the owner can only dispose of the Asset to a community interest group.  A community interest group is defined in regulation 12 of the Assets of Community Value (England) Regulations 2012/2421 (“the Regulations”).

Any request to be treated as a potential bidder must be made in writing and must include the details of the Asset and the details of the relevant bidder (including their status as a an eligible community interest group and contact details) and sent c/o Legal Services, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Town Hall, St Ives Road, Maidenhead SL6 1RF or by email to Legalservices@RBWM.gov.uk by 5pm on 4 September 2025. Any intention to bid received after that time will not be accepted by the Council.

If the Council receives written notification from a community interest group that it wishes to be treated as a potential bidder by 5pm on 4 September 2025 a full moratorium period of six months running from 24 July 2025 until 24 January 2026 shall come into effect.

If no request is made by a community interest group before the expiry of the interim moratorium period above, the owner is free to dispose of the Asset at the end of the six-week period and no further moratorium will apply for the duration of the protected period of 18 months ending on 24 January 2027.

During the full moratorium period, an owner can continue to market the Asset and negotiate a sale, but they cannot exchange contracts or enter into a binding contract to exchange contracts in respect of the Asset except to a community interest group.  On expiry of the full moratorium period the owner can dispose of the Asset to whoever they choose.

Please note, after having requested to be treated as a potential bidder a) there is no obligation for the community interest group to make an offer or to buy or acquire an interest in the Asset b) there is no right for the community interest group to buy or acquire any interest in the Asset and c) there is no obligation on the owner to dispose of the Asset to the community interest group on any terms.

Dated: Tuesday 29 July 2025
Elaine Browne, Head of Law Deputy Director of Law & Governance and Monitoring Officer, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead SL6 1RF.

Notice of relevant disposal of Land known as Windsor Day Centre, Imperial Road, Windsor

Notice of intention to enter into relevant disposal under section 95 of the localism act 2011: Land known as Windsor Day Centre, Imperial Road, Windsor.

On Thursday 24 July 2025, the owner of Land known as Windsor Day Centre, Imperial Road, Windsor, a property listed as an Asset of Community Value (“ACV”) by the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead (“the Council”) on 17 August 2023 served notice upon the Council under section 95(2) of the Localism Act 2011 (“the Act”) that it intended to make a relevant disposal of the above property (“the Asset”).  Your attention is drawn to the following:

An interim moratorium period of six weeks is now triggered which shall expire on 4 September 2025 During this period a) an eligible community interest group may submit a written request to the Council to be treated as a potential bidder for the Asset and b) the owner can only dispose of the Asset to a community interest group.  A community interest group is defined in regulation 12 of the Assets of Community Value (England) Regulations 2012/2421 (“the Regulations”).

Any request to be treated as a potential bidder must be made in writing and must include the details of the Asset and the details of the relevant bidder (including their status as a an eligible community interest group and contact details) and sent c/o Legal Services, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Town Hall, St Ives Road, Maidenhead SL6 1RF or by email to Legalservices@RBWM.gov.uk by 5pm on 4 September 2025. Any intention to bid received after that time will not be accepted by the Council.

If the Council receives written notification from a community interest group that it wishes to be treated as a potential bidder by 5pm on 4 September 2025 a full moratorium period of six months running from 24 July 2025 until 24 January 2026 shall come into effect.
If no request is made by a community interest group before the expiry of the interim moratorium period above, the owner is free to dispose of the Asset at the end of the six-week period and no further moratorium will apply for the duration of the protected period of 18 months ending on 24 January 2027.

During the full moratorium period, an owner can continue to market the Asset and negotiate a sale, but they cannot exchange contracts or enter into a binding contract to exchange contracts in respect of the Asset except to a community interest group.  On expiry of the full moratorium period the owner can dispose of the Asset to whoever they choose.

Please note, after having requested to be treated as a potential bidder a) there is no obligation for the community interest group to make an offer or to buy or acquire an interest in the Asset b) there is no right for the community interest group to buy or acquire any interest in the Asset and c) there is no obligation on the owner to dispose of the Asset to the community interest group on any terms.

Dated: Tuesday 29 July 2025
Elaine Browne, Head of Law Deputy Director of Law & Governance and Monitoring Officer, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead SL6 1RF.

Notice: Entry of land known as the Cookham Road Allotment

Notice under section 91 of the Localism Act 2011.

Entry of land known as the Cookham Road Allotment site, Cookham Road, Maidenhead onto the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead council's list of assets of community value.

On Tuesday 25 November 2025 the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (“the Council”) listed the land known as the Cookham Road, Allotment Site, Cookham Road, Maidenhead registered at the Land Registry under title number BK447623 (“the Property”) as an Asset of Community Value in response to the nomination submitted by Cookham Road Allotment Group, being satisfied that the conditions specified in sections 88(2)(a) and (b) of the Localism Act 2011 (“the Act”) applied to the Property.

In accordance with section 91 of the Act this notice will be sent to the owners & occupiers of the Property. The Property is situated within an unparished area of the Borough.

The Property will remain on the Council’s List of Assets of Community Value for a period of five years from the date of this Notice unless removed at some earlier time in accordance with the provisions of the Act.

Your attention is drawn to the following:

The consequences for the land and its owner of the inclusion of the property on the List of Assets of Community Value

The inclusion of the Property in the List of Assets of Community Value will be registered as a local land charge by the Council under the Local Land Charges Act 1975. The Council is also required under Schedule 4 of the Assets of Community Value Regulations 2012/2412 (“the Regulations”) to apply to the Land Registry for a restriction to be added to the registered title of the Property in the following terms: “No transfer or lease is to be registered without a certificate signed by a conveyancer that the transfer or lease did not contravene section 95(1) of the Localism Act 2011.”

Under section 95 of the Act an owner must notify the Council at the following address: Legal Department, The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Town Hall, St. Ives Road, Maidenhead SL6 1RF if they wish to enter into a relevant disposal (as defined in section 96 of the Act) of the Property.

A moratorium period is triggered by a notification under section 95 of the Act to allow a community interest group to submit a written request to be treated as a potential bidder for the asset. A disposal of the Property which contravenes the provisions of the Act and the Regulations will be ineffective.

It is recommended that legal advice is taken if the Owner wishes to dispose of the Property.

The right to ask for a Review of the Council’s decision

The Owner of the Property (here the Council as freeholder in relation to a request to review) may request a review of the Council’s decision to add the Property to the List of Assets of Community Value within 8 weeks of the date of this Notice. The review will be undertaken by an officer of appropriate seniority and not involved in the decision. The review will be undertaken in accordance with the procedure set out in Schedule 2 of the Regulations.

A request for a review of the decision must be made in writing and sent to the address given above or sent by email to: legalservices@rbwm.gov.uk  no later than Monday 21 January 2026.

The request must set out the grounds upon which the review is sought and state whether the owner requires an oral hearing.

Regulation 14 of the Regulations provides that an owner may claim compensation for loss and expense incurred in relation to the Property which would be likely not to have been incurred if the Property had not been listed.

Dated: Wednesday 26 November 2025

Elaine Browne
Deputy Director of Law & Governance and Monitoring Officer, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead.

List of land nominated by unsuccessful community nominations

Land at Soldier Lane, adjoining Stag Meadow, off St.Leonards Road, Windsor SL4 3DR

Nomination made by C.H.A.O.S. (Community Help Against Overdevelopment of Stag Meadow). 

Decision made Friday 5 December 2025. Notice signed Monday 8 December 2025.

Reasons unsuccessful: Soldier Lane is an access route from St.Leonards Road to Windsor Great Park as referenced in the Nomination itself. It does not satisfy the provisions of Section 88(1) of the Localism Act 2011 that “the actual current use of the…land that is not ancillary”.

In addition, it was noted that Court judgements do not tend to favour arguments, in support of applications to list footpaths/rights of way as ACVs, that protection of the footpath would further public enjoyment of scenic routes or the protection of nature and wildlife.

A note of this unsuccessful listing will be maintained by this Council for at least five years and then may be removed from this list.

(Dated: Monday 8 December 2025).

Notice: Entry of land know as Woodlands Park Village, White Waltham

Section 88 of the localism Act 2011.

Nomination for the entry of land known as Woodlands Park Village Centre, Manifold Way, White Waltham, onto the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead council’s list of assets of community value.

Decision

  1. This decision is taken in respect of the nomination of land to be registered as an asset of community value.
  2. In the nomination form, the land is referred to as Woodlands Park Village Centre and is situated on Manifold Way, White Waltham, Maidenhead, SL6 3GW (“the Property”).
  3. In making its decision, the Local Authority is first required to consider whether the community nomination is valid. The nomination has been submitted by White Waltham Parish Council (“the Nominator”) in respect of land within the parish council’s area. The Nominator has included the relevant information required regarding the description of the Property and the reasons for listing. I am therefore satisfied that the requirements of regulations 4, 5 and 6 of the Assets of Community Value (England) Regulations 2012 (“the Regulations”) have been met and the nomination is valid.
  4. Moving to the appropriate statutory conditions to be satisfied before land may be listed as an asset of community value, these are contained in section 88(1) of the Localism Act 2011 (“the Act”) with three categories of land excluded from the operation of the listing regime in accordance with Schedule 1 to the Regulations, namely residences, caravan sites and land held by a statutory undertaker for its operation. I am satisfied that the Property is not land of a description specified in Schedule 1 to the Regulations.
  5. The Property as delineated on the plan is comprised of two freehold titles, BK16220 and BK397807, and two leasehold titles, titles BK416836 and BK416837. The freehold owner for one title is the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, and for the second title is the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead as trustee of Windsor and Maidenhead Recreational Trust. The Nominator is the leasehold owner of both leasehold titles. In this instance, the Nominator’s lease having a 35-year lease term from grant, the Nominator is also the Owner as defined s107 of the Act.
  6. Notwithstanding the requirement under section 91 to notify the Owner, the Local Authority also notified both freehold owners in accordance with Regulation 8 of the Regulations. Neither freehold owner offered comments or objections in regard to the nomination.
  7. This decision is made, therefore, on the basis of the information provided by the Nominator as set out in the nomination form annexed with this decision.
  8. Section 88(1) of the Act provides that for a building or land in a local authority’s area to be registerable as an asset of community value, the authority must be of the opinion that:
    a)    an actual current use of the building or other land that is not ancillary use furthers the social wellbeing or social interests of the local community; and
    b)    it is realistic to think that there can continue to be non-ancillary use of the building or other land which will further (whether or not in the same way) the social wellbeing or social interests of the local community.
  9. In considering whether there is an actual current use of the land which is non-ancillary and which furthers the social wellbeing or social interests of the local community (Section 88(1)(a) of the Act), the test is applied on a case-by-case basis to the facts of each nomination. In the application form, the Nominator states that the Property is used by a variety of local groups, including the NHS and the Nominator in its capacity of Parish Council.
  10. Section 88(6) of the Act provides that “social interests include (in particular) each of the following- (a) cultural interests, recreational interests, sporting interests”. The nomination form states that the Property is used as a village hall for local groups, including sports groups for children and playgroups for babies and toddlers. The Nominator states that the Property has a footfall of over 1,000 per month.
  11. The second part of the test requires a determination of the realistic possible uses of the land going forward which furthers the social wellbeing or social interests of the local community, and which is not an ancillary use. If there is such a possibility, that future use will suffice for registration. The Nominator holds a lease over the Property until 2042, providing a strong indicator of security of tenure for the current use. The Nominator is a parish council with established governance arrangements and a continuing role in the local community. There is no information to suggest that the parish council intends to materially change the use of the Property within the next five years, nor is there any evidence to suggest any imminent redevelopment of the property. The test under section 88(1)(b) does not require certainty, but rather a realistic prospect. Having regard to the above, it is reasonable to conclude that the current use of the land is capable of continuing for at least the next five years.
  12. Having regard to the evidence provided in support of the nomination, I find that the use of the Property in the recent past is not an ancillary use and that it furthers the social wellbeing or social interests of the local community. I also conclude, given the demand and use of the site, that it is realistic to think that there can continue to be non-ancillary use of the land which will further social wellbeing or social interests of the local community in the next 5 years and thus according to the requirements of the Act the land should be added to the Local Authority’s register of assets of community value.

Dated: Thursday 25 June 2026

Becky Oates 
Trainee Solicitor Legal Services 
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead

Notice: Entry of land know as The Old Court, Windsor

Section 88 of the Localism Act 2011.

Nomination for the entry of land known as The Old Court, St. Leonards Road, Windsor, SL4 3BL onto the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead council’s list of assets of community value decision (application number 302792).

Decision

  1. This decision is taken in respect of the nomination of land to be registered as an asset of community value.
  2. In the nomination form the land is referred to as the land and building at St Leonards Road, Windsor, SL4 3BL, known as The Old Court and is described as a community arts centre over its historical past (“the Property”).
  3. The Local Authority is firstly required to consider whether the community nomination is valid. I note that the nomination is submitted by the Old Court Windsor C.I.C. which is a community interest company registered with the Companies House under registered company number 10953574 (“the Nominator”) whose activities are listed as being within the area of Windsor and Maidenhead. The nominee has included all the relevant information required regarding the description of the Property on the nomination form, having described the property as “the entire grade II listed building comprising of auditorium, bar area, rear extension, upstairs offices and basement, which adjoins the offices to the south (the old police station)”. The plan of the Property related to this application and decision notice is a plan based on Land Registry data, which for the avoidance of doubt is approved by the Nominator. Details of the current occupiers, freeholder and reasons for listing were provided. I am therefore satisfied that the requirements of regulations 4, 5 and 6 of the Assets of Community Value (England) Regulations 2012 (“the Regulations”) have been met.
  4. Moving to the appropriate statutory conditions to be satisfied before land may be listed as an asset of community value, these are contained in section 88(1) of the Localism Act 2011 (“the Act”) with three categories of land excluded from the operation of the listing regime in accordance with Schedule 1 to the Regulations namely residences, caravan sites and land held by a statutory undertaking for its operation. I am satisfied that the latter two categories do not apply and the Property is not residential land and therefore does not fall within any of the excluded categories.
  5. The freehold title of the Property is registered at HM Land Registry under BK180302, and the freehold owner is the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (“the Council”). In 1984 the Council granted a lease under BK205179, to itself and the Trustees of the Old Court, Speyhawk Land and Estates Limited and Windsor Community Arts Centre Limited which is noted on the title. Speyhawk Land and Estates Limited has since dissolved, and Windsor Community Arts Centre Limited has been removed as a charity. As a result, the Council was the only remaining leaseholder, so this title was closed. Subsequently, a lease was granted from the Council to the Nominator in 2017 which has since terminated. It is understood from the nomination form that the Property is at present occupied by the Nominator and negotiations for a lease renewal are ongoing.
  6. The Local Authority has approached the freeholder for comment in accordance with Regulation 8 of the Regulations. The Property is not in an area with a parish council so there was no need to notify a parish council of the nomination. The freeholder was notified by letter and email regarding the nomination and provided with a three-week time period to comment on the same, no comments were received. The ward councillors for Eton and Castle Ward were also notified and one of them responded in support of this application.
  7. This decision is made, therefore, on the basis of the information provided by the Nominator as set out in the nomination form annexed with this decision.
  8. Section 88(1) of the Act provides that for a building or land in a local authority’s area to be registerable as of community value the authority must be of the opinion that:
    (a)    an actual current use of the building or other land that is not ancillary use furthers the social wellbeing or social interests of the local community; and
    (b)    It is realistic to think that there can continue to be non-ancillary use of the building or other land which will further (whether or not in the same way) the social wellbeing or social interests of the local community.
  9. Section 88(6) of the Act provides that “social interests include (in particular) each of the following-(a) cultural interests, recreational interests, sporting interests”.
  10. In considering whether there is actual current use of the land which is non-ancillary and which furthers the social wellbeing or social interests of the local community (section 88(1)(a) of the Act), the test is applied on a case-by-case basis to the facts of each nomination.
  11. The nomination form references use of the Property as a dedicated community arts centre. The Property is still in use and has been since 1981, for approximately 46 years. For the purposes of the Act, the current use or “recent past” is the relevant consideration and this test is therefore clearly met.
  12. The Old Court provides locals with a monthly programme which typically includes live theatre, live music, Windsor Festival events, cinema screenings, wellbeing sessions, a variety of classes, and educational activities. Local community groups regularly hire the Property for classes in photography, dance, singing, yoga, meditation, music and art, for both adults and children. These groups include, but are not limited to, School of the Arts (SOTA), Hawthorne School of Dance Windsor Photographic Society and Sound Crowd Singing Group. These activities are open to the public, and tickets may be readily purchased on the Old Court website but as the building is located in a mainly residential area away from tourist locations it is run primarily to serve the residents of Windsor. I consider that the Property is being currently used for the social wellbeing and interests of the local community, and such use is not ancillary so that the first limb of s88 (1)(a) of the Act is met.
  13. The nomination form also references the benefit to senior residents as there is a monthly film matinee, the Old Courters, supported by the Pargiter Trust (“the PT”), the Louis Baylis Charitable Trust (“the LBCT”), and Berkshire Community Foundation (“the BCF”). The PT’s aims emphasis social inclusion for the elderly and the LBCT grants more than £100,000 to local organisations and charities in Windsor and Maidenhead. The BCF is committed to helping organisation in local communities, including Windsor and Maidenhead, to tackle need at the grass roots of the local community. This is further demonstrated in the Property being fully accessible, ensuring access to all members of the community. Another recreational use which benefits the community.
  14. Further to this, the Property is listed as a Grade II building, making it a particularly important building of more than special interest. It was a former, Senior Constable’s residence, police station, magistrates court and fire station, through 1905-1907, and was listed for its architectural interest and historic interest; furthering the cultural interests of the community.
  15. The second part of the test to be satisfied in s88(1)(b) of the Act is that the authority must be of the opinion that it is realistic to think that there can continue to be a use which is not ancillary and will further the social wellbeing or social interests of the local community.
  16. The nomination form provides evidence of the future prospects of the Property continuing to be regularly hired by local community groups, I refer to the same in paragraph 12 and 13. There are a range of recreational activities, which appeal to a wide range of ages, and this frequent varied use confirms that it is realistic to think that Property will continue to further the social wellbeing or social interest of the local community.
  17. Furthermore, the nomination form cites that the Nominator was appointed to run the Property in September 2025 to ensure the long-term future of the Property for the local community. The Nominator is a community interest group with its activity to benefit the community being to support local arts and theatre groups by providing a venue in which to stage productions and carry out exhibitions, together with the facilities to properly and fully support these activities. Action has clearly been taken in establishing the C.I.C to support continued use of the Property for community and on this on this basis I believe this is enough to constitute the second limb of s88(1)(b) being met.
  18. Having regard to the evidence provided in support of the nomination therefore, I find that the current use of the Property is not an ancillary use and that it has furthered the social wellbeing or social interests of the local community. I also conclude that it is realistic to think that there can continue to be non-ancillary use of the land which will further the social wellbeing or social interests of the local community thus according to the requirements of the Act the land should be added to the Local Authority’s register of assets of community value.

Dated: Monday 29 June 2026

Charlotte-Mary Bulley
Property and Contracts Paralegal Legal Services
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead.

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