Local community groups have the right to nominate an area of land or a building for listing by the council as "asset of community value".
Subject to certain conditions this, will give an opportunity for community interest groups, such as a parish or town council or a local voluntary group, to register an interest in purchasing the asset if the owner decides to sell it.
Nominate an Asset of Community Value (PDF) [411KB]
Assets of Community Value in the borough
| Asset Name and Address | Nominating Community Interest Group | Date Received | Date of Decision | Decision | Reason for Listing | Date of Intention to Dispose | End of Interim Moratorium | Intention to Bid Received | End of Full Moratorium | End of Protection Period | Listing Expiry |
| The Nabs Head Hotel, Nabs Head Lane, Samlesbury, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 0UQ. | Nicholas Alderson, Leader of the Unincorporated Group/Body. | 06/10/21 | 29/11/21 | Approved | The current use of the building furthers the social wellbeing and social interests of the local community. | 28/11/2026 |
Unsuccessful nominations for Assets of Community Value
| Asset name and address | Nominating Community Interest group | Date received | Date of decision | Decision | Reason for refusal |
| The Smithy Inn, 133 Liverpool Old Road, Much Hoole, Lancashire. PR4 4GB | Much Hoole Parish Council | 25/09/2015 | 26/02/2016 | Refused at review | It is not realistic to think 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 |