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Rectification definition

What does Rectification mean? Rectification, in land registration practice, is the alteration of the register of title to correct a mistake that adversely affects a registered proprietor’s title. In England and Wales, the Land Registration Act 2002 (Schedule 4) defines rectification as an alteration correcting a mistake which prejudicially affects the title of a registered proprietor; it may be ordered by the court or made by HM Land Registry in limited cases, with indemnity generally available for loss. Typical situations include erroneous entries, wrongful cancellations, boundary and description errors, and registrations obtained by fraud. In Scotland, under the Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012, the...

Town and Village Greens: statutory framework, registration criteria, evidence, public authority land, incompatibility and development impacts (England and Wales)

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Practice notes

The presence of a town or village green (TVG) can curtail, or even halt, development. Interfering with, or disturbing, the use or enjoyment of a TVG is a criminal offence. Accordingly, applying to register a TVG is a powerful tool for anyone seeking to stop a development. TVGs may, or may not, be subject to rights of common. They are areas of open land used by inhabitants of the town, village or parish for lawful sports and pastimes. There is no legal distinction between town greens and village greens; the terminology simply depends on location. See also Practice Notes: Town and village greens—making an application to register a TVG, Town and village greens—registration, rectification, correction and deregistration, and Town or village greens—property development.

Legislative context

The Commons Registration Act 1965 (CRA 1965) introduced a new requirement to create a permanent, conclusive record of the extent of common land and town or village greens, and of rights of common exercisable over any such land. Local authorities were responsible for entering land on the commons registers. Since the commencement of CRA 1965, all land in England and Wales which is...

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Stephen Morgan

Landmark Chambers

Stephen has always specialised in planning and related fields of law, having graduated in both law and planning. One of his main areas of practice is village greens and commons and he regularly sits as a village green Inspector as well as advising and appearing in relation to these matters. His experience, both as adviser and advocate, also covers the range of planning and related topics, including major infrastructure projects and in particular waste and energy facilities; his work covers the regulatory aspects (under the various regimes and Directives) as well as the planning issues. His practice covers the whole range of developments including large new settlements, along with other residential, commercial and mixed use developments of all scales.Stephen has regularly given presentations as part of the Landmark Chambers seminar series but also at other major events. These have covered planning policy,...

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