Common Land Policy Statement
The Government published the Common Land Policy Statement on 23 July 2002. The Policy Statement contains a comprehensive package of proposals relating to the registration and protection of common land, town and village greens, most of which will be given effect by the Commons Bill. This page contains the Policy Statement, and the consultation paper (issued in February 2000) which preceded it.
The Policy Statement also announced that a Stakeholder Working Group would be set up to make recommendations for improving the agricultural management of common land.
Following the recommendations of the Working Group, the Government launched a consultation on proposals for the agricultural management of common land between 22 August 2003 and 14 November 2003.
- Consultation on agricultural management of Common Land - 2003
- Common Land Policy Statement - 23 July
2002
(125
KB) - News release 300/02: “Better Protection for Common Land and Town and Village Greens” - 23 July 2002
- Consultation on Greater Protection and Better Management of Common Land in England and Wales - February 2000
- Analysis of responses to the February 2000 consultation paper:
- Summary report (102
KB)
- Full report -
- Chapter 1: Registration of Commons (145
KB)
- Chapter 2: Registration of Greens (121
KB)
- Chapter 3: Fencing and Works on Common
Land (115
KB)
- Chapter 4: Agricultural Use and Management (151
KB)
- Chapter 1: Registration of Commons
- Summary report
Page last modified: 01
February 2008
Page published: 5 February 2003