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Under section 38 of the Commons Act 2006, you need our consent to carry out any restricted works on land registered as common land.
Find out about Natural England's proposals to improve coastal access in Suffolk.
Find out where work is underway to improve coastal access in Norfolk.
Service provided by the Environment Agency for boating customers using the Harbour of Rye.
Find out about the proposed changes to the section at Shanklin Chine.
Find out which NNRs are located in this part of England.
Start date notices, inquiry & hearing notices and rejection letters published in 2023 for rights of way orders
Section 38 consent is generally needed for works on a highway (other than in connection with a cattle grid and associated bypass) where that highway is registered as common land.
Enforcement against unlawful works on common land, including enforcement powers, mediation and action by commoners.
Find out about Natural England's proposals to improve coastal access in Essex and Suffolk.
Find out about Natural England's proposals to improve coastal access in Lincolnshire.
Advice to landowners in England on dedicating land as a town or village green and on alternative mechanisms to provide public access to land.
Guidance on registering town and village greens.
Find out about the proposed changes to the section at Bonchurch, Ventnor.
Find out about the proposed changes to the section at Luccombe, Shanklin.
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