Natural England

FAQs

Does dedication safeguard against development?

No. Subject to planning consent or any other consents required by law, dedicated land can be built on as normal. 

If a landowner wishes to prevent future development as well as grant access, he/she will be able to do this once section 15 of the Commons Act 2006 is brought into force to enable voluntary registration of any land as a town or village green. Once land is a registered green, it is unlawful to build on it. We will issue more information about this possibility in due course.