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Rights of way and right to roam - access rights of way, open access and permissive access land, use common lands, the Countryside Code, report problems.
You have the right to access some land for walking or certain other…
You can walk on all public rights of way. Some public rights of way are…
You can access some land across England without having to use paths - this…
You may be able to access private land if the landowner has agreed to let…
About your property boundaries, working out your boundary lines, boundaries and neighbour disputes, agreeing who's responsible for walls and fences
If you live in England or Wales, there’s usually no record of: the exact…
You can usually avoid having to create a boundary agreement by having an…
You can apply to have the exact boundary between your property and your…
Write to HM Land Registry (HMLR) if you think there’s a boundary mistake…
Rules that apply to the sale of sites previously acquired by government departments and in defence.
Provides guidance on making effective use of land, including planning for higher density development.
As an owner or manager of land in the coastal margin, find out about your responsibilities and how to manage public access.
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband and California Governor Gavin Newsom sign new agreement in London, building on decades of cooperation on climate and clean energy.
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.
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the UK and the State of California on climate, clean energy and environment cooperation.
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