Community right to buy: application form, petition and guidance
Application form, guidance and Community Right to Buy petition template for use by compliant community bodies seeking to register an interest in land.
A community body wishing to apply to register an interest under the Community Right to Buy is required to complete the attached application form.
Please note that the application form must be downloaded and then completed using the version stored on your personal device and using Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you attempt to complete the form online (and then download and save) or if you attempt to complete the form using software other than Adobe Acrobat Reader then you may encounter issues with this form.
You can download the Adobe Acrobat Reader software for free from the Adobe website: https://www.adobe.com/uk/acrobat/pdf-reader.html.
If you have access to Adobe Acrobat Pro then this software can also be used. Alternatively, the form can be printed, completed manually and then scanned and saved as a PDF.
If you require more space within the text boxes provided, additional annexes can be submitted with your application form. Any annexes should be clearly marked to indicate the question to which your answer relates, and a note of the Annex reference should be noted within the relevant section of the application form. If your answer exceeds the text box (an error which may present when completing the form online) we will have no option but to decline to consider your application.
The associated application guidance (which can be downloaded below) must be read alongside completion of application form. The associated guidance details the information that should be entered on the form and how this information should be presented. It answers many of the frequently asked questions our team receives in relation to the application form, including mapping criteria and Late application criteria.
Section 6 of the application form requires a community body to demonstrate a level of community support alongside its application. The Community Right to Buy petition template (which can be downloaded below) should be used for gathering signatures in support of your application. All signatures must be handwritten and dated within the last six months. Any signature older than six months (from the date we receive your application) will not be counted towards community support. Online petitions will not be accepted. These requirements are outlined under Part 2 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003.
It is strongly recommended that all compliant community bodies submit a draft application form prior to the final version of the application form. The Community Land Team will then assess the application form for any compliance issues, i.e. mandatory criteria which must be met before we can accept your application form. Draft application forms should be emailed to the crtb@gov.scot mailbox.
The completed application form, including maps, a petition showing community support and supporting documentation, should be emailed to the crtb@gov.scot mailbox.
Alternatively, the final application form can be sent to:
Community Land Team
Q Spur
Saughton House
Edinburgh
EH11 3XD
Contact
Email: crtb@gov.scot
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