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.

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

• 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.
• 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: Parc Common, Machynlleth
  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: 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.