Essential works to the planning register
On Tuesday 22 July 2025, you will not be able to search or comment on planning applications. This is because of essential maintenance needed to the software. We apologise for any inconvenience.
An asset of community value is land or buildings nominated by a local voluntary or community group.
Local groups have the right to nominate a building or other land, known as 'assets', to further social wellbeing and interests of the local community.
This includes properties and land that have:
Assets of community value might include:
Several community organisations can nominate assets to be listed including:
These organisations must have a local connection, so that their activities are concerned with the local area.
Nomination forms must be completed and returned to us with sufficient evidence to support the application.
When we receive a nomination, we have 8 weeks to decide whether or not it meets the criteria. Owners of these assets have the right to appeal the decision.
The asset will then be placed on a list of successful and unsuccessful nominations on our website.
If successfully nominated, the asset will remain on the list for 5 years after which the protection will expire.
If the owner wishes to sell it during this period, they must advise us and we will then inform the relevant community groups. The groups will then have an initial period of 6 weeks to consider if they want to express an interest in bidding for the asset.
If a community group wishes to proceed, a 6-month ‘moratorium’ (stoppage of existing activities) is placed on the sale to allow the group to raise funds.
Byfleet Fire Station, Byfleet – application rejected.
Application for Byfleet Fire Station, Byfleet (PDF, 639.7 KB)If a listed asset comes up for sale, the Localism Act 2011 – Legislation UK gives community interest groups the chance to delay the sale for up to 6 months so that they can prepare to bid for it.
After this 6-month period, the owner is free to sell to whoever they want at whatever price they choose. The right covers private as well as public assets.
Email: propertyservices@woking.gov.uk
Telephone: 01483 755 855