Purpose

The
purpose of this decision is to decide whether the land/building
should be included as an asset of community value
(“ACV”) on the Council’s register of
ACVs.
 
On 12
April 2023 a nomination was received from West Wratting Parish
Council in respect of The Chestnut Tree Public House, 1 Mill
Road, West Wratting, Cambs CB21 5LT. This is a re-nomination of an
asset that was removed from the list on 10 February 2021 in
accordance with the legislation following expiry of the
listing.
 
Following consideration of the nomination, Notice of Nomination
was sent to Cllr Geoff Harvey, (for the district Ward of Balsham),
to the Parish Council acknowledging their nomination and to the
owners (Mr and Mrs Causton). The
nomination was publicised through the weekly bulletin and the Lead
Member for Communities was notified.

Content

Officers have considered the nomination and are satisfied that
the principal use of the asset as detailed in the map accompanying
the nomination does further the social well-being, or cultural
recreational or sporting interests of the local community and it is
realistic to think there can continue to be non-ancillary use of
the building/land which will further the social interest of the
local community. Therefore, it can be accepted, in accordance with
Section 88 (1) of the Localism Act 2011.