Form CLP 1 (11/2019) 1
APPLICATION TO DEREGISTER, OR TO DEREGISTER AND
EXCHANGE, COMMON LAND OR TOWN OR VILLAGE GREENS
Commons Act 2006: Section 16
Return completed application to:
The Commons Team
The Planning Inspectorate
3A Temple Quay House
Temple Quay
Bristol
BS1 6PN
Tel: 0303 444 5408
E-mail: commonlandcasework@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
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PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY BEFORE COMPLETING THIS FORM:-
Section 16(9) of the Commons Act 2006 requires that an application to deregister and
exchange common land or town or village greens may only be made with the consent
of any relevant leaseholder of, and the proprietor of any relevant charge over, the
release land and any replacement land. When completing this form you will be asked
to confirm that such consent has been obtained and that you have consulted any
relevant leaseholder of, and the proprietor of any relevant charge over, the release
land/any replacement land about the application.
Answer all the questions on this form in full and only use a separate sheet where there
is insufficient space for your answer.
Refer to Notes on completing an application to deregister, or to deregister and
exchange, common land or town or village greens” (the “Notes”) when completing this
form.
References throughout this form to ‘common land’ apply equally to ‘town or village
green’.
A non-refundable fee of £4,900 is payable for all applications under section 16 to
deregister/exchange common land. A cheque for this amount, payable to “The
Planning Inspectorate”, must accompany every application. Alternatively, if you wish
to pay by BACS the Planning Inspectorate’s bank details are available on request.
SECTION A – The common land to be deregistered (i.e. the release
land)
Section A1 – The Common
1.
Name and full address of
common
CL no or VG no
Commons Registration
Authority
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Section A2 – The owner of the release land
2.
Forename
Surname
Organisation (if
appropriate)
Title (Mr/Mrs/Miss/Dr)
Full Postal Address
Postcode
Telephone No/Mobile
E-mail address
3.
Do you prefer to be contacted by
E-mail
4.
Please note that unless you tick the box below we will send all correspondence to the
person named above and not to the owner of the replacement land shown in Section
B1.
Please send all correspondence to the owner of the replacement land named in
section B1
Section A2a – The agent (where applicable)
4a.
Forename
Surname
Organisation (if
appropriate)
Title (Mr/Mrs/Miss/Dr)
Full Postal Address
Postcode
Telephone No/Mobile
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E-mail address
Do you prefer to be contacted by
E-mail
Section A3 – Area of common and common rights
5.
What is the total area of common land as registered?
What common rights, if any, are registered? (e.g. number and type) If the land is a
town or village green, what kind of recreation is it used for?
6.
If there are common rights registered are they exercised?
Yes
No
If yes, please give details e.g. which commoners are active, which rights are
exercised and how often.
Section A4 – Description of the release land
7.
Area of release land in m
2
Description (including location) of the release land
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SECTION B – The land to be given in exchange (i.e. the replacement
land)
8.
Are you proposing to provide replacement land in exchange
for the release land? You must propose replacement land if
the area of the release land is more than 200m
2
.
Yes
No
If Yes, go to Question 9. If No, please explain below why you are not providing
replacement land and then go to Question 14.
Section B1 – The owner of the replacement land
9.
Forename
Surname
Organisation (if
appropriate)
Title (Mr/Mrs/Miss/Dr)
Full Postal Address
Postcode
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Telephone No/Mobile
E-mail address
Only complete Question 10 if Question 4 has been ticked.
10.
Do you prefer to be contacted by
Post
E-mail
Section B2 – Description of the replacement land
11.
Name of replacement land (if any)
Area of proposed replacement land (in m
2
)
Description (including location) of the replacement land.
12.
Please confirm that the proposed replacement land is not already
registered as common land or town or village green.
I confirm
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Section B3 – Rights over the replacement land
13.
Give details of any relevant leaseholders, other occupiers, rights of access and
easements, those holding any relevant charges over the replacement land, or any
other rights or easements. Explain why such rights will not materially interfere with
the public’s right to use the land (should the application be successful). (see Note 8).
SECTION C - Access arrangements and current features of the lands
Section C1 – Access to the lands:
14.
To what extent is there existing public access over the land(s) e.g. public rights of
access under Section 193 of the Law of Property Act 1925?
(a) The release land
(b) The replacement land (including any existing informal public access)
15.
What are the intended access arrangements for the replacement land?
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Section C2 - Current condition of the lands
16.
Describe the current condition and use of the lands, including any biodiversity,
landscape, archaeological, agricultural and recreational interests:
(a) The release land
(b) The replacement land
17.
What structures (e.g. buildings, roads, bridleways, footpaths, walls, fences) are
currently on the land?
(a) The release land
(b) The replacement land
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18.
What boundary features e.g. fences, hedges, walls (and access points such as stiles
and gates) are currently on the perimeter of (or on land immediately adjoining) the
land?
(a) The release land
(b) The replacement land
19.
What, if any, boundary or other features are proposed to be removed from or
erected on the replacement land as part of the exchange?
20.
What, if any, works are to be carried out on the replacement land as part of the
exchange?
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SECTION D – Details of the exchange or deregistration
21.
What are the reasons for the exchange or deregistration?
SECTION E – Designations
22
Are any of the lands subject of this application in or near a Site of Special Scientific
Interest (SSSI), National Nature Reserve, a Special Area of Conservation (SAC), a
Special Protection Area (SPA), or Wetland listed in accordance with the Ramsar
Convention?
(a) the release land
Yes
No
If Yes, please give details and identify the location on the map
(b) the replacement land
Yes
No
If Yes, please give details and identify the location on the map.
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23
Do any of the lands contain a Scheduled Ancient Monument?
(a) the release land
Yes
No
If Yes, give details and identify the location on the map.
(b) the replacement land
Yes
No
If Yes, give details and identify the location on the map
24
.
Are any of the lands in a National Park or Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty?
(a) the release land
Yes
No
If Yes, please give details.
(b) the replacement land
Yes
No
If Yes, please give details.
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25
.
Are any of the lands subject of this application covered by any local designations, e.g.
local nature reserve, area of special landscape value, heritage coast, conservation
area or public open space?
(a) the release land
Yes
No
If Yes, please give details.
(b) the replacement land
Yes
No
If Yes, please give details.
SECTION F – Adjacent common land
26.
Does any area of common land with a different registration number
adjoin the common land subject of this application?
Yes
No
If Yes, give details and identify them on the map
Section G – Procedure
27. Most applications are determined by the written representation procedure. This involves
an exchange of written evidence and a site inspection by an Inspector.
Do you wish to be present or be represented at the site inspection? Yes No
If yes, please suggest a suitable meeting point.
SECTION H – Advertisement and Consultation
28.
You must advertise your proposal in one main local newspaper and at the main
points of entry to the common (or, if there are none, at a conspicuous place on the
boundary of the common). Please advertise your proposal at the same time as you
make your application. Use the draft notice at Annex B of the Notes.
A notice has been prepared following the format at Annex B.
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29.
You must also send a copy of the notice (using the letter at Annex C of the Notes)
to the following:
the commons council or commoners' association (if there is one)
all active commoners
others with a legal interest e.g. tenants, those with easements, or
other rights over the land and any other person occupying the land
the relevant Commons Registration Authority (usually the
county council or unitary authority), District or Borough Council
Parish Council (where known)
Natural England (Please send only to
enquiries@naturalengland.org.uk)
Historic England
National Park Authority (if the proposal is in a National Park)
AONB Conservation Board or Joint Advisory Committee (if the proposal
is in an AONB)
Open Spaces Society
The local authority archaeological service
Even if you have consulted any of these bodies before making this application you
still need to send them a copy of the notice.
30. Which newspaper has the
advertisement appeared in?
On what date?
On what date will the
representation period end?
This date must be at least 28 days from the date the application
is advertised. Incorrect notices are a common problem and may
result in you having to re-advertise, so please read Section H of
the Notes carefully.
SECTION I Maps
31. Please enclose two copies of the map that meet the requirements set out in Note
19.
Two copies of the map are enclosed.
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Section J Checklist (tick to confirm)
32.
I have read the Notes in full.
33.
I have answered all the questions (where appropriate) on this form in full.
I have enclosed two copies of the map that meets the requirements of Note
19.
I have enclosed a copy of the commons register or register of town and village
greens. This should include details of the land, rights, ownership and the
register map.
I have obtained the consent to this application of any relevant leaseholder of,
and the proprietor of any relevant charge over, the release land and any
replacement land.
I have enclosed a copy of any document mentioned in answering the questions
on this form.
I have completed and enclosed a copy of the health and safety questionnaire
I understand that any of the application papers may be copied to interested
parties on request and have informed people as necessary.
I have enclosed my application fee of £4,900.
34. I have advertised:
advertised the proposal in one main local newspaper
posted a copy of the notice at the main entry points to the lands
sent a copy of the notice to all those listed at Section H
placed a copy of the notice, map and application at the inspection point
enclosed the letter based on the example at Annex D of the Notes confirming
that the advertising requirements have been me.
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SECTION K Declaration
I/We hereby declare that:
All the owner(s) of the land(s) to be deregistered or deregistered and exchanged
subject of this application have completed this Section.
*No person is a relevant leaseholder, or holds a relevant charge, over any of the
land(s) to be deregistered/exchanged.
*I/We have obtained the written consent to this application of every person who
is a relevant leaseholder, or holds a relevant charge, over any of the lands to be
deregistered/exchanged.
*delete as appropriate
The contents of this application are true and complete to the best of my/our
knowledge and belief.
Release Land:
Signature of owner
Name
Date
Position and name of
organisation (where
appropriate).
Signature of co-owner
(where applicable)
Name
Date
Position and name of
organisation (where
appropriate).
Replacement Land:
Signature of owner
Name
Date
Position and name of
organisation (where
appropriate).
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Signature of co-owner
(where applicable)
Name
Date
Position and name of
organisation (where
appropriate).
You should keep a copy of the completed form
General Data Protection Regulation
Your application will be in the public domain. Therefore all documents (both paper and
electronic) associated with it may be disclosed during the application process to others,
including other Central Government Departments, public bodies, local authorities, other
organisations and members of the public.
For information about how we process the information you provide please see Common Land
Guidance Sheet 13: Privacy Policy at the link below.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/common-land-guidance-sheet-13-privacy-
policy