Localism Act 2011

[F1 86H Review of decisions relating to list E+W

(1) The owner of land included in a local authority’s list of assets of community value may ask the authority to review the authority’s decision to include the land in the list.

(2) The owner of land included in a local authority’s list of assets of community value as a sporting asset of community value may ask the authority to review the authority’s decision to include the land in that category of the list.

(3) A voluntary or community body who made a community nomination to a local authority in relation to land may ask the authority to review a decision not to include the land in the list.

(4) If a request is made—

(a) under subsection (1), (2) or (3), and

(b) in accordance with the time limits (if any) provided for in regulations under subsection (9),

the authority concerned must review its decision.

(5) Where under subsection (4) an authority reviews a decision, the authority must notify the person who asked for the review—

(a) of the decision on the review, and

(b) of the reasons for the decision.

(6) If the decision on a review under subsection (4) is that the land concerned should not have been included in the authority’s list of assets of community value—

(a) the authority must remove the entry for the land from the list, and

(b) where the land was included in the list in response to a community nomination—

(i) the nomination becomes unsuccessful, and

(ii) the authority must give a written copy of the reasons mentioned in subsection (5)(b) to the person who made the nomination.

(7) If the decision on a review under subsection (4) is that the land concerned should not have been included in the authority’s list of assets of community value as a sporting asset of community value the authority must remove the entry for the land from that category of the list.

(8) If the decision on a review under subsection (4) is that the land concerned should have been included in the authority’s list of assets of community value, the authority must cause the land to be included in the list.

(9) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision as to the procedure to be followed in connection with a review under this section.

(10) Regulations under subsection (9) may (in particular) include provision—

(a) as to time limits;

(b) requiring the decision on the review to be made by a person of appropriate seniority who was not involved in the original decision;

(c) as to the circumstances in which the person asking for the review is entitled to an oral hearing, and whether and by whom that person may be represented at the hearing;

(d) for appeals against the decision on the review.]

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)