PART 5E+WCommunity empowerment

[F1Chapter 2AE+WAssets of community value (England)

Textual Amendments

F1Pt. 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)

Community groups: right to buyE+W

86RFurther notification requirementsE+W

(1)This section applies where the owner of land of community value gives notice under section 86M(1).

(2)If there is a nominating community group in relation to the land who has met the notice requirement, the relevant local authority must—

(a)give the owner written notice of this information, and

(b)include this information in the entry in the list for the land.

(3)The notice under subsection (2)(a) must be given before the end of the period of 14 days beginning with the end of the notification period.

(4)In any other case, the relevant local authority must give the owner written notice—

(a)if there is an alternative community group, of the name and address of that group, or

(b)that there is no alternative community group.

(5)The notice under subsection (4) must be given before the end of the period of 14 days beginning with the end of the period for expressions of interest.

(6)In this section—