Worthen with Shelve Parish Council announces a community meeting on June 25, 2026, at Brockton Christian Centre to discuss the potential sale of The Cock Inn, a listed community asset with a right to buy provision, explaining the legal process for community bids and inviting residents to express their views on the matter.
SALE OF THE COCK INN
BROCKTON
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WORTHEN WITH SHELVE PARISH COUNCIL
COMMUNITY MEETING
THURSDAY 25TH JUNE 2026
BROCKTON CHRISTIAN CENTRE
7 pm – 8 pm
THE PARISH COUNCIL HAS BEEN NOTIFIED BY SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL THAT THE OWNERS OF ‘THE COCK INN, BROCKTON’ WOULD LIKE TO SELL THE PROPERTY.
THE COCK INN IS REGISTERED ON THE LIST OF COMMUNITY ASSETS AND THERE IS A COMMUNITY RIGHT TO BUY IN PLACE.
PLEASE COME ALONG TO THE MEETING AND TELL THE PARISH COUNCIL
WHAT YOU WANT.
If the owner of a listed asset wishes to sell it or grant a lease of 25 years or more they have to inform Shropshire Council in writing and delay the disposal for a minimum of six weeks to give the nominating organisation or other qualifying community body time to confirm whether they wish to make a bid. We have been notified about the nominated the asset and its proposed sale, with instructions on we to do if we want to make a bid.
If during the six weeks a request to bid is made, the owner cannot dispose of the asset (other than to a community interest group) until the end of a six-month period. This allows time for the group to raise finance, put together a full business model and make a full bid for the asset for the owner to consider.
The owner of a listed asset does not have to sell it to a community group. At the end of the six-month period the owner is free to sell it to whomever they wish under normal market conditions.
