Register a village green

An application will need to show that the land has been used: 

• for a period of at least 20 years 
• for the purposes of lawful sports and pastimes 
• 'as of right' (without force, secrecy or permission) 
• by a significant number of the inhabitants of a particular locality, or a neighbourhood within a locality

Alternatively, a landowner may voluntarily register land as a new village green, in which case it is not necessary to demonstrate a set period of use.

There is no fee for making a town or village green application. 

How to register

Read the guidance on how to register a village green (GOV.UK)

After you have read the guidance, you can register a village green (on GOV.UK)

Completed applications should be posted to:

Commons Registration Service
Lady Gillford’s House
Petteril Bank Road
Carlisle
CA1 3AJ

If you are not applying as the owner of the land itself

Your application will need to be supported by evidence of use. Evidence can be:

• photographs
• statements
• media articles

You can also submit an evidence questionnaire as a basis of your evidence.

Download the evidence questionnaire from the Open Spaces Society website

More information

You can find out more about registering village greens on the Open Spaces Society website.