New law opens door to saving green spaces

On 6 April a new law came into effect which will help us all to protect land from development where this has been used by local people for recreation for 20 years. By making an application to register land as a village or town green, development of this land can be thwarted and the land retained for public enjoyment. This is great news for everyone who enjoys the outdoors.

The key change is that recreational use does not have to continue right up until the date of registration so now a landowner cannot defeat registration simply by putting up a "keep out" sign. Now registration can be applied for within a 2 year grace period from when the right to use the land is ended by the landowner.

For more information on the new law visit The Open Spaces Society which protects common land and public rights of way.

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