Guidance

Common land guidance sheet 12: enforcement against unlawful works

Enforcement against unlawful works on common land, including enforcement powers, mediation and action by commoners.

• From: Planning Inspectorate
• Published: 1 January 2015
• Last updated: 26 September 2022 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

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Enforcement against unlawful works on common land: common land guidance sheet 12

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This guidance sheet contains information on:

• enforcement powers and unlawful works, including:
  • controls over works on common land
  • what power of enforcement is there
  • when did this power come into effect
  • how do I know what works are allowed on common land
  • who decides whether works are unlawful under section 38
  • does the enforcement power only apply to cases where consent is needed under section 38
• mediation
  • what can I do if I think that works have been constructed unlawfully
  • what is the process for taking court action
• others who might take action
  • do I have to do all this myself or is there someone who can help me
• action by commoners
  • what can commoners do to protect their rights

Published 1 January 2015
Last updated 26 September 2022 + show all updates

1. 26 September 2022

   Final paragraph updated to show the correct way to get further information

2. 14 September 2018

   Guidance sheet updated with links to other guidance and legislation

3. 1 January 2015

   First published.