Site Acquisition
Particulars of land or premises proposed to be acquired
for educational use by voluntary bodies

Where tick boxes appear, please tick those that apply.
Local Authority
name
School name
Local Authority number
School number
This form should be accompanied by a:
• Site plan (scale not less than 1/5000) showing roads, compass points, contours, trial holes if dug
and notes on character of ground, with particular reference to liability to subsidence, landfill or
flooding.
• Key plan (scale 1/2500) showing position of site, means of access, surrounding properties, source
of water supply and facilities for sewage disposal. Where land to be acquired is to be used in
conjunction with an existing school, the boundaries of the existing school site and playing fields
should be indicated on the key plan and the following information provided:
•
area of existing school site
•
area of existing playing fields
• Copy of the District Valuer’s (DV) report* (and of the mineral valuer’s report, where appropriate).
* If the proposed acquisition will attract no grant aid from public funds, a DV report is not required.
If, however, the school or establishment is subject to the Charity Commissioner’s jurisdiction under
the Charities Act 1996, or is part of a land swap arrangement, a DV report is required.
All proposals
1. Area of site (exclusive of any land needed for non-educational purposes, eg road widening)
2. Where is it situated?
a) Proposed use of the site (where appropriate, state type of school and number of pupils)
b) Proposed date of development
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3.
Is the site subject to restrictive covenants?
Yes
No
Please attach any details.
4.
Nature of the interest to be acquired
5.
If the proposed purchase includes any buildings, what use is proposed for them?
6.
What source of water supply is available?
7.
What are the facilities for the disposal of sewage?
8.
Has the planning authority given permission to the proposed development under Parts III and IV of
the Town and Country Planning Act 1990?
Yes
9.
No
Is the owner willing to sell?
Yes
No
10. State the estimated expenditure under the following headings:
• Acquisition of land
£
• Acquisition of buildings (if any)
£
• Legal expenses
£
£
• Any other expenses
(Excludes contingent expenses, eg road marking charges not forming part of the initial costs of
purchase. An estimate of such expenditure should, however, be attached).
Total
£
11. Will the Local Authority be responsible for part of the costs?
Yes
No
a) Under what statutory powers will the Authority’s expenditure be incurred?
b) Apportionment of total cost shown at 10.
Local Authority
Promoters or Governors
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12. Who will have the vested interest in the site on completion of the proposal?
13. Will the promoters be applying to the Secretary of State for a:
a) grant under Paragraph 5 of Schedule 3 to the School Standards and
Framework Act 1998?
Yes
No
b) loan under Paragraph 7 of Schedule 3 to the School Standards and
Framework Act 1998?
Yes
No
Declaration
Signed
Local Authority
Date
Signed on behalf of the
promoters or Governors
Date
Please return to: Partnerships for Schools, Voluntary Aided Team, Room 36, Lower Ground
Floor, Mowden Hall, Darlington, Co-Durham, DL3 9BG.
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