Issue - meetings

This report details applications to list the following properties as Assets of Community Value (ACV) for consideration by the Council:

a)   New Earswick Swimming Pool, Hawthorne Terrace, New Earswick, York. An application has been received from the Friends of New Earswick Pool.

b)   The Victoria Vaults Public House, 47-49 Nunnery Lane, York. An application has been received from the Campaign for Real Ale Ltd (York Branch).

Resolved: That approval be given to the renewal of the listing of:

a)   New Earswick Swimming Pool, Hawthorne Terrace, New Earswick, York. An application has been received from the Friends of New Earswick Pool.

b)   The Victoria Vaults Public House, 47-49 Nunnery Lane, York. An application has been received from the Campaign for Real Ale Ltd (York Branch).

as Assets of Community Value (ACV) for the reasons outlined within the report.

Reason:     To ensure the Council meets its legislative obligations (pursuant to the Localism Act 2011 and the Assets of Community Value (England) Regulations 2012) and promotes community access to community facilities.

The Executive Member considered a report that detailed applications to list the New Earswick Swimming Pool and The Victoria Vaults Public House as Assets of Community Value (ACV). The applications have been received, for a decision by the Executive Member in the Council’s statutory capacity as an Asset of Community Value (ACV) listing authority. The Head of Property Services outlined the report.

a)   New Earswick Swimming Pool

The Head of Property Services reported that the pool was previously listed as an ACV in 2018 and was nominated by the Friends of New Earswick Pool. He noted that there had been no objections to the application. The Executive Member then:

 Resolved: That approval be given to the renewal of the listing of:

a)   New Earswick Swimming Pool as an Asset of Community Value (ACV) for the reasons outlined within the report.

Reason:     To ensure the Council meets its legislative obligations (pursuant to the Localism Act 2011 and the Assets of Community Value (England) Regulations 2012) and promotes community access to community facilities.

b)     The Victoria Vaults Public House

The Head of Property Services reported that The Victoria Vaults had been nominated by CAMRA. He noted that there had been two objections received, from the owner and prospective owner. He explained that the definition of ‘land of community value’ is set out in section 88 of the Localism Act 2011. To be considered as an asset of community value the land or property must satisfy either of the following criteria as set out in paragraphs 10a and b in the published report. He noted that the public house was currently under non ancillary use. He explained that it had been in that location for 160 years and served the local community and had been a pop music venue. He added that there was significant precedent for pubs and music venues to be listed as ACVs.

The Executive Member noted that The Victoria Vaults had different kinds of events at the venue, including poetry and book launches as well as being a music venue. She added that the have received advice on the building, and that planning policy D3 would apply. She was happy to list it as an ACV and thanked all for their work to bring it forward as an ACV. She then:

Resolved:   That approval be given to the listing of:

b)   The Victoria Vaults Public House, 47-49 Nunnery Lane, York as an Asset of Community Value (ACV) for the reasons outlined within the report.

Reason:     To ensure the Council meets its legislative obligations (pursuant to the Localism Act 2011 and the Assets of Community Value (England) Regulations 2012) and promotes community access to community facilities.