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 13
February 2024 a nomination was received from Rampton Parish Council
in respect of The Rampton Free Church Mission Hall, High
Street, Rampton, Cambridge CB24 8QE. This is a re-nomination of an
asset that was removed on 11 March 2024 in accordance with the
legislation following expiry of the listing.
 
Following consideration of the nomination, Notice of Nomination
was sent to Cllrs Annika Osborne and Eileen Wilson, (for the
district Ward of Cottenham), to the Parish Council acknowledging
their nomination and to the owners and occupiers (local mission
users). 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 non-ancillary and current use of the asset (as detailed in the
nomination form, feedback received following issue of Notices of
Nomination and the confirmed boundary as per the title plan),
does further the social well-being, or cultural
recreational or sporting interests of the local community
(and has done in the recent past) and it is
realistic to think there can continue to be non-ancillary use of
the building/land which will further the social interests of the
local community. Therefore, it can be accepted, in accordance with
Section 88 (1) of the Localism Act 2011.FIELD_DECISION_OPTIONAL