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Common land and village greens

How to find out who owns common land and village greens, and what your rights are.

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Rectification applications

Rectification applications for Common Land and Village Green registrations.

Commons Registration Authority

What we do to maintain the register of common land and village greens.

Protection of common land

A summary of the Acts of Parliament that help protect common land.

Protection of village greens

Village greens enjoy statutory protection under two nineteenth century Acts.

Town and village greens

How to find out who owns common land, town and village greens, and what your rights are.

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