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Community right to bid

Find out about 'Assets of Community Value' and how to nominate one. Also, details of those that have been nominated in recent years.

Updated: 12th May 2025

The Community Right to Bid (CRTB) is a community right from the Localism Act.

It gives communities:

  • A right to identify a property that is believed to be of value to their social interests or social well-being.
  • A fair chance to make a bid to buy the property on the open market. (If the property owner decides to sell.)

Voluntary and community bodies can make nominations. These include community groups, local parish councils, neighbourhood forums and charities.

Successful nominations will be registered as an Asset of Community Value.

Register of nominations (to 3rd April 2025)

Successful nominations

Denis' Field

Address of property Land known as Denis' Field, West side of Woodlands Avenue, Todmorden. OL14 5LT.
Area/Town Todmorden.
Organisation Save Denis' Field Group.
Date Listed 18th June 2020.
Date Disposal Notification Received -
End of Initial Moratorium (6 weeks from notification) -
Intention to Bid Received -
End of Full Moratorium (6 months from notification) -
End of Protected Period (18 months from notification) -
Listing Expiry Date (5 years after listing) 18th June 2025.

Holywell Green United Reformed Church

Address of property Holywell Green United Reformed Church and Graveyard, Stainland Road, Halifax, HX4 9HJ.
Area/Town Holywell Green, Halifax.
Organisation Stainland and District Parish Council.
Date Listed 4th April 2024
Date Disposal Notification Received 21st October 2024
End of Initial Moratorium (6 weeks from notification) 2nd December 2024
Intention to Bid Received -
End of Full Moratorium (6 months from notification) 21st April 2025
End of Protected Period (18 months from notification) 21 April 2026
Listing Expiry Date (5 years after listing) 4th April 2029

Holywell Inn

Address of property Holywell Inn, 249 Stainland Road, Holywell Green, Halifax. HX4 9AJ.
Area/Town Holywell Green, Halifax.
Organisation Holywell Community Pub Limited.
Date Listed 14th January 2025.
Date Disposal Notification Received -
End of Initial Moratorium (6 weeks from notification) -
Intention to Bid Received -
End of Full Moratorium (6 months from notification) -
End of Protected Period (18 months from notification) -
Listing Expiry Date (5 years after listing) 14th January 2030.

Mount Tabor Chapel

Address of property Mount Tabor Chapel (excluding residential properties at 40-42 Mount Tabor Road), Mount Tabor Road, Halifax, HX2 0UP.
Area/Town Mount Tabor, Halifax.
Organisation Mount Tabor Community Association.
Date Listed 6th December 2023.
Date Disposal Notification Received -
End of Initial Moratorium (6 weeks from notification) -
Intention to Bid Received -
End of Full Moratorium (6 months from notification) -
End of Protected Period (18 months from notification) -
Listing Expiry Date (5 years after listing) 6th December 2028.

The Shay Stadium

Address of property The Shay Sports Stadium, Halifax.
Area/Town Halifax.
Organisation Halifax Town Supporters' Club.
Date Listed 12th March 2024.
Date Disposal Notification Received 3rd April 2025
End of Initial Moratorium (6 weeks from notification) 15th May 2025
Intention to Bid Received 12th May 2025
End of Full Moratorium (6 months from notification) 3rd October 2025
End of Protected Period (18 months from notification) 3rd October 2026
Listing Expiry Date (5 years after listing) 12th March 2029.

The Star Inn

Address of property The Star Inn, 1 Lindwell, Greetland, Halifax. HX4 8HH.
Area/Town Greetland.
Organisation The Star Inn Community Group.
Date Listed 21st December 2021.
Date Disposal Notification Received -
End of Initial Moratorium (6 weeks from notification) -
Intention to Bid Received -
End of Full Moratorium (6 months from notification) -
End of Protected Period (18 months from notification) -
Listing Expiry Date (5 years after listing) 21st December 2026.

Wainsgate Chapel

Address of property Wainsgate Baptist Chapel, Old Town, Hebden Bridge. HX7 8SU.
Area/Town Hebden Bridge.
Organisation Wadsworth Parish Council.
Date Listed 20th November 2020.
Date Disposal Notification Received -
End of Initial Moratorium (6 weeks from notification) -
Intention to Bid Received -
End of Full Moratorium (6 months from notification) -
End of Protected Period (18 months from notification) -
Listing Expiry Date (5 years after listing) 20th November 2025.

Unsuccessful nominations

Former Mytholm Works, King Street

Address of property Former Mytholm Works, King Street.
Area/Town Hebden Bridge.
Organisation Incredible Edible Mytholm.
Decision Date 28th January 2013.
Reason We deemed the use ancillary and not a main use and did not consider it met the criteria set out in s88 of Localism Act 2011.

Grove Inn, Brearley

Address of property Grove Inn, Brearley.
Area/Town Brearley, Mytholmroyd.
Organisation The Brearley Action Group.
Decision Date 1st November 2019.
Reason There is no current use of the property. So the nomination fails the criteria and test set out in section 88 (1) (a) and (b) of the Localism Act 2011. It is also considered that section 88 (2)(a) is not satisfied. As the property has not been used in the recent past (which was not an ancillary use) that furthered the social well-being or interests of the local community. As it has been closed since 2008 (11 years ago). We deemed that it was not realistic that in the next five years the property could be put to a relevant use as set out under s88 (2) (b) of the Localism Act 2011.

Hole in the Wall, Old Gate

Address of property Hole in the Wall, Old Gate.
Area/Town Hebden Bridge.
Organisation Friends of the Hole in the Wall.
Decision Date 19th December 2013.
Reason We deemed that it was not realistic that in the next five years, that the property could be put to a relevant use as set out under s88 (2) (b) of the Localism Act 2011.

Lumbutts Methodist Chapel, Graveyard and Fields

Address of property Lumbutts Methodist Chapel, Graveyard and Fields.
Area/Town Todmorden.
Organisation Friends of the Lumbutts Chapel Hole in the Wall.
Decision Date 3rd April 2014.
Reason We deemed the actual current use is not an ancillary use and overall the current and future use does not further the social well being or social interests of the local community as per the criteria set out in s88 of Localism Act 2011.

Rose Street

Address of property Rose Street.
Area/Town Todmorden.
Organisation Todmorden Town Council.
Decision Date 25th January 2016.
Reason We deemed that the use(s) identified do not fall within the definition of 'an actual current use that is not an ancillary use'. Although we do not have an actual current use for the site, it is suitable for development. As such, any use which the Group seek to rely on by the community can only be an ancillary use. Due to this, the Group has not satisfied the test set out in s88(1).

Youth House, Hebden Bridge

Address of property Youth House, Hebden Bridge.
Area/Town Hebden Bridge.
Organisation Northern Powerhouse Boxing Academy.
Decision Date 16th November 2023.
Reason There is no current use of the property, so the nomination fails the criteria and test set out in section 88 (1) (a) and (b) of the Localism Act 2011. It is also considered that section 88 (2)(a) of the Localism Act 2011 is not satisfied. This is because the property has not been used in the recent past (which was not an ancillary use) that furthered the social well being or interests of the local community. (The property has been closed since 2000 and the Council deemed it was not realistic that in the next five years, the property could be put to a relevant use as set out under s88 (2) (b) of the Localism Act 2011.

Illingworth Gaol and Stocks

Address of property Illingworth Gaol and Stocks.
Area/Town Halifax.
Organisation Unnamed Unincorporated Community Group.
Decision Date 14th June 2024.
Reason There is no current use of the property, so the nomination fails the criteria and test set out in section 88 (1) (a) and (b) of the Localism Act 2011. It is also considered that section 88 (2)(a) of the Localism Act 2011 is not satisfied as the property has not been used in the recent past (which was not an ancillary use) that furthered the social well being or interests of the local community as the property has been closed since 2009 (around 15 years ago and that previous use only being storage) or 7 years (for one Heritage Day event) and the Council deemed that it was not realistic that in the next five years, that the property could be put to a relevant use as set out under s88 (2) (b) of the Localism Act 2011.

What an asset of community value is

  1. It is at least partly within the local authority's area.
  2. Its main use (for example, which is not an ancillary use) has recently been or is presently being used to further the social wellbeing or social interests of the local community. Also, it is reasonable to think that a non-ancillary use of the asset will further the social well-being or social interests of the local community (whether or not in the same way) do so in the future. For example, within the next 5 years.
  3. It does not fall within one of the exemptions specified in Regulations. These are listed in the Assets of Community Value Regulations (GOV.UK).

The CRTB does not apply to residential property or operational land. This is defined in the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 Part 2.

Who can nominate an asset

Only voluntary and community organisations with a local connection. (Based in Calderdale or a neighbouring authority.)

This includes:

  • Neighbourhood Forums.
  • Parish Councils.
  • Unincorporated bodies of 21 named members.
  • A Charity.
  • Company Limited by Guarantee.
  • Industrial or Provident Society.
  • Community Interest Company.

Who makes a decision about whether a nomination is successful or not

We have delegated decision making powers to an officer group, led by the Corporate Asset and Facilities Management (CAFM) Team to review nominations of Assets of Community Value.

This group will use the statutory regulations and help in its assessment of information submitted by the nominating group, the owner and any other interested party before reaching its decision.

The nominating group will be informed within 8 weeks of our decision.

If you (the property owner) are not happy with our decision

You can ask to lodge a review within eight weeks of the written notification of listing.

Information will be provided directly to asset owners about how they can do this once they receive notification of our listing decision.

There is no right of appeal for the nominating group if an asset is not listed as an asset of community value. However, we must provide written reasons to that group as to why it has made the decision not to list.

Making a nomination

Locality, on behalf of Government, runs an online hub and advice service to help you develop your proposal: Community Rights.

A nomination form is available online and in PDF form, plus our guidance on the Community Right to Bid process:

Community right to bid nomination form

Contact us

If you have any questions, please contact the Estates Manager (Corporate Asset and Facilities Management):

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