Common land and town and village greens
Common land, town and village greens
In general terms, 'common land' is land owned by one person over which another person is entitled to exercise 'rights of common' (such as grazing animals or cutting bracken for livestock bedding), and these rights can generally be exercised in common with others.
What are 'town and village greens'?
'Town and village greens' are usually areas of land within defined settlements or geographical areas which local inhabitants can go onto 'for the exercise of lawful sports and pastimes', such as games, picnics, fêtes and other similar activities.
While land forming town and village greens may be privately owned, many greens are owned and maintained by local councils. Some greens may also have 'rights of common', such as grazing of livestock over them.
Are there registers of common land and town and village greens for Derby?
As a Commons Registration Authority, we have a responsibility under the Commons Act 2006 to maintain and keep up-to-date the register of common land and of town and village greens in Derby.
There is a town and village greens register for the Derby city area. There is no registered common land in the city.
There are three town and village greens in Derby:
- One was registered under the Commons Registration Act 1965.
- One was registered under the Commons Act 2006.
- One was self-registered under the Commons Act 2006.
Contact Local Land Charges to view the register.
Contact Derbyshire County CouncilOpens in new tab for the registers for Derbyshire.