If the building is not considered to remain fit for purpose under D1, then an additional Test (under D2 below) will be applied to determine whether the asset could be made fit for purpose practically and within reasonable resource requirements and within timescales. The timescales to be applied for this to take place for assets with usage” will be the “recent “within next five years”. D1. Has the building/land-take/space/legal requirement for this usage changed significantly since its initial use so that the asset is not fit for purpose? No. The nomination states that the asset has been trading as a public house for over 300 years and continues to trade currently. The owners state that their intention is to on ‘improve Evidence supplied by what is already in place including the recently permitted 8 nominee: bedroom B&B rooms which will revive the Inn, improve footfall, provide accommodation for tourists and therefore [improve] sales for and the local economy’. Feedback from other parties and other information gained in None relation to this criterion: (YES/NO) and NO the asset currently functions as a pub, and it is realistic to – rationale believe that it will continue to do so in the near future. If No to D1, place on register of Assets of Community Value, and do not go to D2. If Yes to D1, go to D2. D2. Could the asset be made fit for purpose practically and within reasonable resource requirements and within timescales? Evidence supplied by Not applicable nominee: Feedback from other parties and other Not applicable information gained in relation to this criteria: Score (YES/NO) and Not applicable Rationale: If yes to D2, place on register of Assets of Community Value. If no to D2, place on list of unsuccessful nominations. THAT THIS ASSET BE PLACED ON THE ASSETS RECOMMENDATION: OF COMMUNITY VALUE (1) REASON FOR DECISION a) The Asset lies within the administrative boundaries of Bath & North East Somerset and Bathavon South Ward. b) Freshford Parish Council is entitled under 89(2)(b)(i) of the Act to make a community nomination in respect of the Asset
If the building is not considered to remain fit for purpose under D1, then an additional Test (under D2 below) will be applied to determine whether the asset could be made fit for purpose practically and within reasonable resource requirements and within timescales. The timescales to be applied for this to take place for assets with “recent usage” will be “within the next five years”. D1. Has the building/land-take/space/legal requirement for this usage changed significantly since its initial use so that the asset is not fit for purpose? Evidence supplied by nominee: No. The nomination states that the asset has been trading as a public house for over 300 years and continues to trade currently. The owners state that their intention is to ‘improve on what is already in place including the recently permitted 8 bedroom B&B rooms which will revive the Inn, improve footfall, provide accommodation for tourists and therefore [improve] sales for and the local economy’. Feedback from other parties and other information gained in relation to this criterion: None (YES/NO) and rationale NO – the asset currently functions as a pub, and it is realistic to believe that it will continue to do so in the near future. If No to D1, place on register of Assets of Community Value, and do not go to D2. If Yes to D1, go to D2. D2. Could the asset be made fit for purpose practically and within reasonable resource requirements and within timescales? Evidence supplied by nominee: Not applicable Feedback from other parties and other information gained in relation to this criteria: Not applicable Score (YES/NO) and Rationale: Not applicable If yes to D2, place on register of Assets of Community Value. If no to D2, place on list of unsuccessful nominations. RECOMMENDATION: THAT THIS ASSET BE PLACED ON THE ASSETS OF COMMUNITY VALUE REASON FOR DECISION (1) a) The Asset lies within the administrative boundaries of Bath & North East Somerset and Bathavon South Ward. b) Freshford Parish Council is entitled under 89(2)(b)(i) of the Act to make a community nomination in respect of the Asset
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