Assets of Community Value – Request Form

Assets of Community Value – request form Please complete the form for each asset you wish Uttlesford District Council to consider adding to its List of Assets of Community Value. Nominating body: GREAT CHESTERFORD PARISH COUNCIL Site address: Horse River Green, South St, Great Chesterford, Essex Site ownership: Great Chesterford Parish Council Current use: Natural open space used for informal recreational enjoyment This is the only ‘natural’ open space within the village accessible to the public. Many residents spend time peacefully watching the river and the varied wildlife on and around it. It is also the home once a year for a popular traditional fun fair at the annual village Steam Up. Assets of Community Value – request form Please complete the form for each asset you wish Uttlesford District Council to consider adding to its List of Assets of Community Value. Nominating body: GREAT CHESTERFORD PARISH COUNCIL Site address: Coronation Green, School St, Great Chesterford, Essex Site ownership: Great Chesterford Parish Council Current use: Location of the village sign, green area Gives a prominent location for the village sign which depicts historical scenes of local importance. Once a year it is home to the static engines at the Steam Up. One of the few (non garden) green spaces in the centre of the village. Assets of Community Value – request form Please complete the form for each asset you wish Uttlesford District Council to consider adding to its List of Assets of Community Value. Nominating body: GREAT CHESTERFORD PARISH COUNCIL Site address: Rookery Close, Great Chesterford, Essex Site ownership: Great Chesterford Parish Council ) Land registry EX274074 Current use: Green tree/shrub border Provides a valuable green oasis as the only non-garden area of greenery in a densely populated housing estate where many properties have replaced their front gardens with parking areas. Assets of Community Value – request form Please complete the form for each asset you wish Uttlesford District Council to consider adding to its List of Assets of Community Value. Nominating body: GREAT CHESTERFORD PARISH COUNCIL Site address: Various locations in Pilgrim Close, Great Chesterford, Essex Site ownership: Great Chesterford Parish Council (Sec106 agreement) Land registry EX274074 Current use: 1 children’s play area 2 tarmac play ‘spaces’ 1 green ‘patch’ (clearly used for parking by red escort!) These 4 areas were part of a Sec 106 agreement when the Fairview estate was built. They are within an extremely built up area with little greenery and are required for the intended purpose which is ‘play’. The play area is used not just by children from this estate but all areas of the village. Assets of Community Value – request form Please complete the form for each asset you wish Uttlesford District Council to consider adding to its List of Assets of Community Value. Nominating body: GREAT CHESTERFORD PARISH COUNCIL Site address: Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy, School St, Great Chesterford, Essex Site ownership: Essex County Council, Church of England Current use: Primary School This is a popular school with extremely high educational standards. It is attended by the vast majority of village children from both Great and Little Chesterford. The next nearest school is 4 miles away in Saffron Walden. The listed part of the school is an extremely attractive building. Assets of Community Value – request form Please complete the form for each asset you wish Uttlesford District Council to consider adding to its List of Assets of Community Value. Nominating body: GREAT CHESTERFORD PARISH COUNCIL Site address: Carmen St, Great Chesterford, Essex Site ownership: Essex County Council Current use: Primary school playing field Required by the school children to ensure there is a location for their sporting activities. Provides an important green lung within the village. Assets of Community Value – request form Please complete the form for each asset you wish Uttlesford District Council to consider adding to its List of Assets of Community Value. Nominating body: GREAT CHESTERFORD PARISH COUNCIL Site address: All Saints Church, Church St, Great Chesterford, Essex Site ownership: Church of England Current use: Place of Worship The church, which dates in part from the 13th Century and is Grade 1 listed provides a place of worship for the community together with a space for social and recreational gatherings. The churchyard contains the war memorial and other items of historical and cultural significance as well as providing an open space open to the community for relaxation and quiet contemplation. Assets of Community Value – request form Please complete the form for each asset you wish Uttlesford District Council to consider adding to its List of Assets of Community Value. Nominating body: GREAT CHETSRFORD PARISH COUNCIL Site address: Congregational Chapel, Carmel St, Great Chesterford, Essex Site ownership: ?? (Rev Johnny Huggins, South View, South St, Great Chesterford, Essex) Current use: Place of Worship, hired out for club meetings, parties etc The Chapel provides a place of worship for the community together with a space for social and recreational gatherings. The asset has a decorative garden area open to the community for relaxation and quiet contemplation Assets of Community Value – request form Please complete the form for each asset you wish Uttlesford District Council to consider adding to its List of Assets of Community Value. Nominating body: GREAT CHESTERFORD PARISH COUNCIL Site address: The Plough, High St, Great Chesterford, Essex Site ownership: Greene King Current use: Public house Currently this asset is undergoing a management change. However the current purpose of use serves the local community, providing a place for social interaction, meeting and dining. In order to prevent a monopoly and ensure competitive pricing, it is vital that the village retains two public houses. Providing the current management team can attract more local custom then it is realistic to think that in the next five years the building could further the social wellbeing of the community. Assets of Community Value – request form Please complete the form for each asset you wish Uttlesford District Council to consider adding to its List of Assets of Community Value. Nominating body: GREAT CHESTERFORD PARISH COUNCIL Site address: Crown & Thistle, High St, Great Chesterford, Essex Site ownership: ?? Current use: Public House The current purpose of use serves the local community, providing a place for social interaction, meeting and dining. In order to prevent a monopoly and ensure competitive pricing, it is vital that the village retains two public houses. Assets of Community Value – request form Please complete the form for each asset you wish Uttlesford District Council to consider adding to its List of Assets of Community Value. Nominating body: GREAT CHESTERFORD PARISH COUNCIL Site address: Chesterfords Community Centre, Newmarket Rd, Great Chesterford, Essex Site ownership: Trust run by Chesterfords Community Centre Management Committee Current use: Community Centre The Community Centre is home to the Pre-school, Youth club, Brownies and Rainbows. There is a programme of regular classes that residents can attend, e.g. dance, art, fitness etc. It is available to hire for social events. The changing rooms/showers are hired by the sports team that use the pitches at the Recreation Ground. Assets of Community Value – request form Please complete the form for each asset you wish Uttlesford District Council to consider adding to its List of Assets of Community Value. Nominating body: GREAT CHESTERFORD PARISH COUNCIL Site address: Recreation ground, Newmarket Rd, Great Chesterford, Essex Site ownership: Great Chesterford Recreation Ground Trust Current use: Recreational Use The Recreation ground is home to 3 football clubs, a cricket club, and a bowls club. The facilities include a scout hut, skate park, multisports area, a childrens play area and open space. It is the main area for outdoor activity in the village. Assets of Community Value – request form Please complete the form for each asset you wish Uttlesford District Council to consider adding to its List of Assets of Community Value. Nominating body: GREAT CHESTERFORD PARISH COUNCIL Site address: Surgery, School St, Great Chesterford, Essex Site ownership: Gold Street Surgery, Gold St, Saffron Walden Current use: Doctors surgery Whilst the service is limited it is extremely important that residents, particularly the elderly, can see a doctor within the village. The bus service to Saffron Walden is only hourly and is often late. Assets of Community Value – request form Please complete the form for each asset you wish Uttlesford District Council to consider adding to its List of Assets of Community Value. Nominating body: GREAT CHESTERFORD PARISH COUNCIL Site address: The High Street Surgery, High St, Great Chesterford, Essex Site ownership: Borough Lane Surgery, Borough Lane, Saffron Walden Current use: Doctors Surgery Whilst the service is limited it is extremely important that residents, particularly the elderly, can see a doctor within the village. The bus service to Saffron Walden is only hourly and is often late. Assets of Community Value – request form Please complete the form for each asset you wish Uttlesford District Council to consider adding to its List of Assets of Community Value. Nominating body: GREAT CHESTERFORD PARISH COUNCIL Site address: Horse River Green, South St, Great

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