Town and village greens in England: preventing new registrations

This guide explores the law relating to Towns and Village Greens in England, and explains

• what we mean by a Town and Village Green;

• how and why they are registered;

• the effect of registration on you as the landowner; and

• what steps you can take to prevent a Town and Village Green being established.

We have a separate guide for town and village greens in Wales, Business Guide 450W, “Town and village greens in Wales: preventing new registrations”.