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Common land and village greens

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Band stand in North Yorkshire

Common land and village greens registers

Information about the land registered in our area and how we maintain the land registers.

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View of housing in a North Yorkshire village

Apply to register land or change an existing registration

Learn about the process to register land or change registrations and find answers to frequently asked questions.

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Two people on a piece of open grass in North Yorkshire

Common land applications and decision notices

See copies of common land applications received and decisions made as the registration authority.

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