Village green registration - Revision history

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	* [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1774/introduction/made The Commons (Registration of Town or Village Greens) and Dedicated Highways (Landowner Statements and Declarations) (England) Regulations 2013].		* [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1774/introduction/made The Commons (Registration of Town or Village Greens) and Dedicated Highways (Landowner Statements and Declarations) (England) Regulations 2013].

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	* [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1774/introduction/made The Commons (Registration of Town or Village Greens) and Dedicated Highways (Landowner Statements and Declarations) (England) Regulations 2013].		* [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1774/introduction/made The Commons (Registration of Town or Village Greens) and Dedicated Highways (Landowner Statements and Declarations) (England) Regulations 2013].

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Designing Buildings at 10:29, 10 December 2018

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	* Planning permission.		* Planning permission.
	* Pocket park.		* Pocket park.
		+	* Types of land.

−	=== External references ===	+	= External references =

	* [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/218584/village-green-1993.pdf Database of registered town or village greens in England].		* [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/218584/village-green-1993.pdf Database of registered town or village greens in England].
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	* [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1774/introduction/made The Commons (Registration of Town or Village Greens) and Dedicated Highways (Landowner Statements and Declarations) (England) Regulations 2013].		* [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1774/introduction/made The Commons (Registration of Town or Village Greens) and Dedicated Highways (Landowner Statements and Declarations) (England) Regulations 2013].

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	In April 2013, The Growth and Infrastructure Act was introduced, one of the effects of which was to prevent the improper registration of greens from stopping development by closing a loophole that made it possible to submit a green application on land which had already been designated for development.		In April 2013, The Growth and Infrastructure Act was introduced, one of the effects of which was to prevent the improper registration of greens from stopping development by closing a loophole that made it possible to submit a green application on land which had already been designated for development.

−	In October 2013 the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) acknowledged that “loopholes in the system have increasingly been abused by people looking to stop local development… As well as having a negative effect on the rural economy and reducing the value of land – often by over 90 per cent – this reduces the availability of rural homes, facilities and hospitals across the country...” (~~Ref~~ [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-measures-to-increase-rural-home-building DEFRA]).	+	In October 2013 the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) acknowledged that “loopholes in the system have increasingly been abused by people looking to stop local development… As well as having a negative effect on the rural economy and reducing the value of land – often by over 90 per cent – this reduces the availability of rural homes, facilities and hospitals across the country...” (ref. [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-measures-to-increase-rural-home-building DEFRA]).

	From October 2013 therefore, applications to register greens have to be made within a year of the land’s use, rather than two.		From October 2013 therefore, applications to register greens have to be made within a year of the land’s use, rather than two.
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−	NB DEFRA suggest that an alternative means of protecting land is through Local Green Space designation which empowers local communities to protect green spaces of local importance for reasons including setting and nature conservation. Local communities will be able to identify green spaces through their local and neighbourhood plans, which will then receive protection equivalent to green belt land. The National Planning Policy Framework suggests that designation as Local Green Space should only be used:	+	NB: DEFRA suggest that an alternative means of protecting land is through Local Green Space designation which empowers local communities to protect green spaces of local importance for reasons including setting and nature conservation. Local communities will be able to identify green spaces through their local and neighbourhood plans, which will then receive protection equivalent to green belt land. The National Planning Policy Framework suggests that designation as Local Green Space should only be used:

	* 'where the green space is in reasonably close proximity to the community it serves;		* 'where the green space is in reasonably close proximity to the community it serves;
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	* and where the green area concerned is local in character and is not an extensive tract of land.'		* and where the green area concerned is local in character and is not an extensive tract of land.'

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

	* Brownfield land.		* Brownfield land.
	* Commons Act 2006.		* Commons Act 2006.
	* Green belt.		* Green belt.
		+	* Green space.
	* Growth and Infrastructure Act.		* Growth and Infrastructure Act.
	* Local green space.		* Local green space.

Designing Buildings at 10:04, 25 February 2016

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	Town and village greens are areas of land where local people regularly indulge in sports and pastimes such as; organised or ad-hoc games, picnics, fetes and similar activities. ‘Green’ status is intended to protect such land from development. Under section 15(1) of the Commons Act 2006, anyone can register land as a green if it has been used by local people for lawful sports and pastimes without permission, force or secrecy for at least 20 years.		Town and village greens are areas of land where local people regularly indulge in sports and pastimes such as; organised or ad-hoc games, picnics, fetes and similar activities. ‘Green’ status is intended to protect such land from development. Under section 15(1) of the Commons Act 2006, anyone can register land as a green if it has been used by local people for lawful sports and pastimes without permission, force or secrecy for at least 20 years.

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	In February 2014, DEFRA issued [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/281213/commonland-cra-guide.pdf Guidance to Commons Registration Authorities in England], confirming the status and procedures for landowner statements and introducing 14 new trigger events that prevent registration. Trigger events include events such as; publication or adoption of a draft local or nieghbourhood plan which identifies the land for potential development; and applications for Nationally Significant Infrastructure projects.		In February 2014, DEFRA issued [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/281213/commonland-cra-guide.pdf Guidance to Commons Registration Authorities in England], confirming the status and procedures for landowner statements and introducing 14 new trigger events that prevent registration. Trigger events include events such as; publication or adoption of a draft local or nieghbourhood plan which identifies the land for potential development; and applications for Nationally Significant Infrastructure projects.

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	NB DEFRA suggest that an alternative means of protecting land is through Local Green Space designation which empowers local communities to protect green spaces of local importance for reasons including setting and nature conservation. Local communities will be able to identify green spaces through their local and neighbourhood plans, which will then receive protection equivalent to green belt land. The National Planning Policy Framework suggests that designation as Local Green Space should only be used:		NB DEFRA suggest that an alternative means of protecting land is through Local Green Space designation which empowers local communities to protect green spaces of local importance for reasons including setting and nature conservation. Local communities will be able to identify green spaces through their local and neighbourhood plans, which will then receive protection equivalent to green belt land. The National Planning Policy Framework suggests that designation as Local Green Space should only be used:
−	*'where the green space is in reasonably close proximity to the community it serves;	+
−	*where the green area is demonstrably special to a local community and holds a particular local significance, for example because of its beauty, historic significance, recreational value (including as a playing field), tranquillity or richness of its wildlife;	+	* 'where the green space is in reasonably close proximity to the community it serves;
−	*and where the green area concerned is local in character and is not an extensive tract of land.'	+	* where the green area is demonstrably special to a local community and holds a particular local significance, for example because of its beauty, historic significance, recreational value (including as a playing field), tranquillity or richness of its wildlife;
		+	* and where the green area concerned is local in character and is not an extensive tract of land.'

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =

	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
−	*Brownfield land.~~<br/>~~	+
−	*Commons Act 2006.	+	* Brownfield land.
−	*Green belt.	+	* Commons Act 2006.
−	*Growth and Infrastructure Act.	+	* Green belt.
−	*Local green space.	+	* Growth and Infrastructure Act.
−	*Local Nature Reserve.	+	* Local green space.
−	*National Planning Policy Framework.	+	* Local Nature Reserve.
−	*Neighbourhood planning.	+	* National Planning Policy Framework.
−	*Penfold Review.	+	* Neighbourhood planning.
−	*Planning permission.	+	* Penfold Review.
		+	* Planning permission.
		+	* Pocket park.

	=== External references ===		=== External references ===
−	*[https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/218584/village-green-1993.pdf Database of registered town or village greens in England].
−	*DEFRA [https://www.gov.uk/town-and-village-greens-how-to-register Town and village greens: how to register].
−	*[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/26/contents Commons Act 2006].
−	*[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1774/introduction/made The Commons (Registration of Town or Village Greens) and Dedicated Highways (Landowner Statements and Declarations) (England) Regulations 2013].

−	[[Category:Other_legislation]]	+	* [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/218584/village-green-1993.pdf Database of registered town or village greens in England].
−	[[Category:Planning_permission]]	+	* DEFRA [https://www.gov.uk/town-and-village-greens-how-to-register Town and village greens: how to register].
−	[[Category:Policy]]	+	* [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/26/contents Commons Act 2006].
−	[[Category:Property_law]]	+	* [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1774/introduction/made The Commons (Registration of Town or Village Greens) and Dedicated Highways (Landowner Statements and Declarations) (England) Regulations 2013].
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		+	[[Category:Other_legislation]] [[Category:Planning_permission]] [[Category:Policy]] [[Category:Property_law]]

Designing Buildings at 16:30, 13 November 2015

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−	Town and village greens are areas of land where local people regularly indulge in sports and pastimes such as; organised or ad-hoc games, picnics, fetes and similar activities. ‘Green’ status is intended to protect such land from development. Under section 15(1) of the ~~[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/26/contents~~ Commons Act 2006], anyone can register land as a green if it has been used by local people for lawful sports and pastimes without permission, force or secrecy for at least 20 years.	+	Town and village greens are areas of land where local people regularly indulge in sports and pastimes such as; organised or ad-hoc games, picnics, fetes and similar activities. ‘Green’ status is intended to protect such land from development. Under section 15(1) of the Commons Act 2006, anyone can register land as a green if it has been used by local people for lawful sports and pastimes without permission, force or secrecy for at least 20 years.

	However, in 2010, the Penfold Review (Review of non-planning consents) suggested that applications to register greens were sometimes made solely to frustrate developments that had already received planning permission. As a consequence, a number of reforms were made.		However, in 2010, the Penfold Review (Review of non-planning consents) suggested that applications to register greens were sometimes made solely to frustrate developments that had already received planning permission. As a consequence, a number of reforms were made.
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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
	*Brownfield land.<br/>		*Brownfield land.<br/>
		+	*Commons Act 2006.
	*Green belt.		*Green belt.
	*Growth and Infrastructure Act.		*Growth and Infrastructure Act.

Designing Buildings at 07:56, 27 July 2015

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	*Growth and Infrastructure Act.		*Growth and Infrastructure Act.
	*Local green space.		*Local green space.
		+	*Local Nature Reserve.
	*National Planning Policy Framework.		*National Planning Policy Framework.
	*Neighbourhood planning.		*Neighbourhood planning.

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	In December 2013, the government announced further plans to terminate the right to make a town or village green application two years from the time a draft local plan is published for consultation (See Consultation on registration of new town or village greens: proposed amendments to Schedule 1A (Exclusion of Right under section 15) to the Commons Act 2006: [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/registration-of-new-town-or-village-greens-proposed-amendments-to-the-commons-act-2006 summary of responses and government response]).		In December 2013, the government announced further plans to terminate the right to make a town or village green application two years from the time a draft local plan is published for consultation (See Consultation on registration of new town or village greens: proposed amendments to Schedule 1A (Exclusion of Right under section 15) to the Commons Act 2006: [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/registration-of-new-town-or-village-greens-proposed-amendments-to-the-commons-act-2006 summary of responses and government response]).

−	In February 2014, DEFRA issued [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/281213/commonland-cra-guide.pdf Guidance to Commons Registration Authorities in England], confirming the status and procedures for landowner statements and introducing 14 new trigger events that prevent registration. Trigger events include events such as; publication or adoption of a draft local or nieghbourhood plan which identifies the land for potential development; and applications for Nationally Significant Infrastructure projects.	+	In February 2014, DEFRA issued [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/281213/commonland-cra-guide.pdf Guidance to Commons Registration Authorities in England], confirming the status and procedures for landowner statements and introducing 14 new trigger events that prevent registration. Trigger events include events such as; publication or adoption of a draft local or nieghbourhood plan which identifies the land for potential development; and applications for Nationally Significant Infrastructure projects.

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	In December 2013, the government announced further plans to terminate the right to make a town or village green application two years from the time a draft local plan is published for consultation (See Consultation on registration of new town or village greens: proposed amendments to Schedule 1A (Exclusion of Right under section 15) to the Commons Act 2006: [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/registration-of-new-town-or-village-greens-proposed-amendments-to-the-commons-act-2006 summary of responses and government response]).		In December 2013, the government announced further plans to terminate the right to make a town or village green application two years from the time a draft local plan is published for consultation (See Consultation on registration of new town or village greens: proposed amendments to Schedule 1A (Exclusion of Right under section 15) to the Commons Act 2006: [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/registration-of-new-town-or-village-greens-proposed-amendments-to-the-commons-act-2006 summary of responses and government response]).
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		+	In February 2014, DEFRA issued [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/281213/commonland-cra-guide.pdf Guidance to Commons Registration Authorities in England], confirming the status and procedures for landowner statements and introducing 14 new trigger events that prevent registration. Trigger events include events such as; publication or adoption of a draft local or nieghbourhood plan which identifies the land for potential development; and applications for Nationally Significant Infrastructure projects.

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Designing Buildings at 07:44, 24 December 2013

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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
		+	*Brownfield land.<br/>
	*Green belt.		*Green belt.
	*Growth and Infrastructure Act.		*Growth and Infrastructure Act.