Document Status
Current
Supplement
Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning
Abstract
Provides guidance on carrying out works on common land explaining when consent is needed and how to make an application for consent. Also details the works that can be done without consent and how retrospective applications may be made.
History
Last updated: 12 December 2023 - Guidance under the 'decisions' heading updated as information was incorrect. Sourced from: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/carrying-out-works-on-common-land and converted to pdf. Whilst we endeavour to capture all updates it is subject to receiving alerts from the publisher and there may be formatting or punctuation changes applied to the html version that do not affect the text. Document type: guidance. First published: 28 March 2015. Published in conjunction with the Planning Inspectorate and Natural England.
Subjects
- Environmental planning/land
- Public open spaces
- Other planning disciplines
- Building works
- Natural environment
- Planning and development
Publisher History
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is a UK Government department. They are committed to tackling climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and work to secure a healthy, resilient, productive and diverse natural environment. This work has formerly been carried out by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Department of the Environment.