The Planning Committee's decision on Wednesday to grant permission to develop the former Preston Library site supercedes its status as a an ACV (Asset of Community Value). This may be to the advantage of the group occupying the current building.
This is because ACV status compels the Council to put the building up for a bid to any community group. If there was more than one expression of interest there would then be a delay in converting the building so that groups could develop an offer to the Council. Abolishing the status altogether makes a private deal without an open process much easier.
I have expressed concerns about this before.
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