Land management

Guidance and services

• Commons Act 2006: apply under section 16
  Application to deregister and exchange common land, or town or village greens.
• Commons Act 2006: apply under section 38 or section 23 of the National Trust Act 1971
  Application to apply for consent to construct works on common land.
• Commons Act 2006: guidance on applying under section 16
  How to complete your application to deregister and exchange common land, or town or village greens.
• Commons Act 2006: guidance on applying under section 38
  How to complete your application for consent to construct works on common land.
• Commons Act 2006: guidance on National Trust commons
  Explains the special consent provisions for National Trust common land, and how to apply.
• Commons Act 2006: guidance on public enquiries or hearings
  Explains how hearings and enquiries should be carried out with regard to works on common land and exchanges of land.
• Commons Act 2006: how to apply to undertake restricted work under sections 16 and 38
  Includes what you should do before applying, how the process works and how long it will take.
• Commons Act 2006: sections in force (January 2018)
  A list of sections of the Commons Act 2006 in force at January 2018.
• Common land and greens: guidance on making corrections
  When and how you can apply to correct mistakes in the commons registers.
• Common land and greens: correct a mistake in the register (CA10 W)
  Use this form to correct mistakes in the commons registers.
• Common land and greens: unauthorised agricultural activity
  Guidance on resolving disputes about unauthorised use of common land for agricultural activities.
• Common land consents: guidance
  Guidance for making and assessing applications to carry out work on common land.
• Common land: temporary severance of grazing rights (guidance)
  A right of common to graze animals may be temporarily severed from the land to which it is attached.
• Common land: temporary severance of grazing rights (form CA.2006 No.1)
  We recommend using this form to help ensure you follow the law on notifying people and organisations.
• Register land as a town or village green: guidance
  Explains when land may qualify for registration as a town or village green and how to apply.
• Register land as a town or village green: guidance for commons registration authorities
  Extra guidance on the revised regulations which came into force on 22 October 2018.
• Register land as a town or village green: form
  Complete this form to apply to register land as a town or village green.
• Works on common land: guidance
  What to do if you think unlawful works have taken place on common land.
• Common land and greens: correct non-registration or mistaken registration (CA13 W)
  Correct historical errors in the registers by either adding land to, or removing land from, the registers.

Policy and background Includes strategy, reports, projects and assessments.

• Application to correct a mistake: Brynmenyn Common
  Report
  A report on the application to correct a mistake in respect of land at Brynmenyn Primary School.
• Application to correct a mistake: Cefn Hengoed and Hirwaun Common
  Report
  A report on the application to correct a mistake in respect of land at Pencoed Primary School.
• Deregistration of common land: Clyne Common
  Report
  Decision on the deregistration and exchange of common land under section 16 of the Commons Act 2006.
• Deregistration of common land: Mynydd Garn Goch Common
  Report
  Decision on the deregistration and exchange of common land under section 16 of the Commons Act 2006.
• Deregistration of common land: Mynydd y Gwair (2016)
  Report
  Decision on the deregistration and exchange of common land under section 16 of the Commons Act 2006.
• Deregistration of common land: Mynydd y Gwair (2015)
  Report
  Decision on the deregistration and exchange of common land under section 16 of the Commons Act 2006.
• Deregistration of common land: Rhymney Hill Common
  Report
  Decision on the deregistration and exchange of common land under section 16 of the Commons Act 2006.
• Deregistration of common land: Trefil Las and Twyn Bryn-March Common
  Report
  Decision on the deregistration and exchange of common land under section 16 of the Commons Act 2006.
• Works on common land: Bedwellty Common, New Tredegar
  Report
  A report on the application to carry out restricted works to construct an access track.
• Works on common land: Bettws Common
  Report
  A report on the application to carry out restricted works to construct crossing points on minor roads.
• Works on common land: Black Mountain, Llangadog
  Report
  A report on the application to carry out restricted works to construct a hydro scheme.
• Works on common land: Blorenge Common
  Report
  A report on the application to carry out restricted works to construct a walking and cycle route.
• Works on common land: Cannisland Park, Fairwood and Clyne Common, Swansea
  Report
  A report on the application to carry out restricted works to construct a bus stop.
• Works on common land: Cefn Gwrhyd Common
  Report
  A report on the application to carry out restricted works to construct access tracks and passing places.
• Works on common land: Cefn Hirgoed and Hirwaun Common
  Report
  A report on the application to carry out restricted works to build a cycle route.
• Works on common land: Coity Wallia Common
  Report
  A report on the application to carry out restricted works to resurface a car park.
• Works on common land: Gwaun Cae Gurwen Common
  Report
  A report on the application to carry out restricted works to replace lighting.
• Works on common land: Hardings Down Common, Swansea
  Report
  A report on the application to carry out restricted works to prevent car parking on the common.
• Works on common land: Houghton Moor
  Report
  A report on the application to carry out restricted works comprising drainage systems.
• Works on common land: Merthyr and Gelligaer
  Report
  A report on the application to carry out restricted works to surface an existing access track.
• Works on common land: Ogmore Common, Vale of Glamorgan
  Report
  A report on the application to carry out restricted works to create a level path.