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How to know if land is common land, commoner and landowner rights over the land, and the groups you can set up to manage it.
Casework under the Department of Transport Circular 1/94, Transport and Works Act 1992, stopping up and diversion of footpaths and bridleways crossing railways and tramways.
Find out if you can legally drive across common land or town and village greens to access your property.
How to object or make representations to a public rights of way order
The definition of byway open to all traffic: the effect of Masters v Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions.
Information about public access to military owned land.
Guidance on section 14 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act, which prevents the wild release of certain plants and animals in England and Wales.
Decisions and maps and modification notices for rights of way orders.
Challenging a rights of way decision in the high court
Responding to suspected breaches of planning control.
Decisions and maps for rights of way orders published within 2020, 2021 and 2022
When you need to apply for consent, how to apply, and the works that you can do without consent.
As a local authority or national park authority, find out what responsibilities you have for your LAF.
Advice notes for rights of way casework.
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