Deregistering common land or village green

Under section 16 of the Commons Act 2006 a landowner of a common or village green can apply to the Planning Inspectorate to deregister the land.

The applicant must be the freehold owner of the land to be deregistered and any replacement land that is required.

If the land to be deregistered (release land) is not more than 200 square metres section 16 does not require you to offer replacement land, but you may decide to do so.

Where the release land is not more than 200 square metres and you are not providing replacement land you should explain fully why such land is not being provided.

If your green is larger than 200 square metres you must offer to register new replacement land as a green in its place. The replacement land should be suitable and at least as big as the previous green.

To deregister your green you must:

• check with us that the land is registered as common land or a green under the Commons Registration Act 1965
• read the GOV.UK guidance notes on completing an application to deregister common land or town or village greens
• apply directly to the Planning Inspectorate
• a fee of £4,900 must accompany all applications

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