Common Land
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Latest News
- Implementation of Part 1 of the Commons Act 2006 in seven pilot commons registration authority areas from 1 October 2008
- The Board of Conservators, Wimbledon and Putney Commons, seeks applications from persons wishing to be appointed to the Board.
- Views are invited on proposals for implementing Part 2 of the Commons Act 2006, allowing for statutory commons councils with powers to manage agricultural activities, vegetation and commoners’ rights on common land. The deadline for responses is 28 November 2008.
Commons Act 2006
The Commons Act 2006 will protect our common land for current and future generations, and deliver real benefits in terms of sustainable farming, public access and biodiversity.
For more information on the Commons Act see:
What is Common Land?
There are around 550,000 hectares of registered common land in England and Wales – 4% of the total land area in England and Wales. For more details see:
Management of Common Land
Many commons are still important for agriculture and serve the economic interest of farming communities. At present there is a lack of effective mechanisms for managing agricultural activity, in particular grazing, on commons. This can sometimes lead to severe over-grazing and consequent damage to the soil, vegetation and biodiversity. For further information on the management of common land see:
Page last modified: 02 October 2008
Page published: 5 February 2003