What if a search reveals that the property is abutting or within Common Land, Town or Village Green?
If we provide a positive reply to your Common Land and Town and Village Green search, there may be implications for you. Please speak to your Conveyancer for advice, or contact the Land Charges Team on (01392) 382937 if you require copies of the Register of Common Land, Register Maps or other related documents we hold. Pending applications for the registration of Town and Village Greens If you would like to find out whether there is a pending application for the registration of a Town or Village Green in a particular parish, please see our Public Notices, and contact Land Charges on (01392) 382937 if you require further information about an application. What is common land? Common land is land, usually in private ownership, that has rights of common over it. The main features of common land are that it is generally open, unfenced and remote – particularly in the upland areas of England and Wales. However, there are some lowland areas of common, particularly in the south-east of England
