Nomination as an Asset of Community Value - Bere Regis Sports Club southern field, 94 North Street, Bere Regis, Wareham, Dorset BH20 7LD
The Council has decided to list Bere Regis Sports Club southern field as an asset of community value having considered the various tests required under the relevant legislation.
Our decision is as follows:
- the asset is within the Council’s administrative area. This satisfies the legal requirement under Section 88 of The Localism Act, 2011 (The Act)
- Bere Regis Sports Club southern field is not an asset that is exempt from listing as an asset of community value as set out in The Assets of Community Value (England) Regulations, 2012, (The Regulations), Schedule 1
- the nomination is validly made by Bere Regis Sports Club, as a charity under Section 89 of The Act and Regulation 4 of the Regulations
- the Council considers that Bere Regis Sports Club southern field satisfies the requirements of Section 88 (1) (a) of the Act, because the current non-ancillary use furthers the social wellbeing or social interests of the local community
- Evidence provided in the nomination and supporting information that the Bere Regis Sports Club southern field, currently:
- provides a facility for sports and recreational activity which furthers the social wellbeing or social interest of the local community
- the land is designated as a community facility and local greenspace in the Bere Regis Neighbourhood Plan
- the Council also considers that Section 88 (1)(b) of The Act has also been satisfied, as it is also realistic to think that 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 community. This is because, there is no indication that the facility will close or that current activities will cease in the foreseeable future. The field has been used for recreation since 1987
Taking all of the above into account, there is strong support from the community for this sports and recreational facility, providing the parish's only venue for outdoor formal sporting activity contributing to the health and social wellbeing of this community. The field is part of a larger sports and recreation ground with clubhouse, providing valued social amenities.