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Dedication of land for public access under section 16 of the CROW Act 2000
Whilst it is widely understood that the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 gives a statutory right of access on foot to mapped open country and registered common land in England, it is less well known that section 16 of the Act allows landowners to voluntarily dedicate their land for public access.
- What is dedication?
- Who can dedicate land?
- What steps has the Government taken to encourage dedication?
- Can land be dedicated for horse riding, cycling or other forms of recreation (e.g. hang gliding, camping)?
- Can dedication lead to more land or routes becoming accessible for motor vehicles?
- Can a dedication be revoked?
- Do the public have a right of access at all times to dedicated land?
- Does dedication safeguard against development?
- What is the process of dedication?
- Should I inform my neighbours if I am going to dedicate land?
- My land includes a SSSI and/or an ancient scheduled monument. Will this affect my capacity to dedicate?
- What about the process for woodland?
- When, in the process of dedication, does the paperwork become legally binding?
- Why is there a six month period between the signing of the dedication and when the access right comes into force?
- The district council will not accept our registration for a local land charge. What should we do?
- When will the dedicated land appear on the Internet?
- How is dedicated land recorded on Ordnance Survey maps?
- Where can I find out further Information?
