Safeguarding, Signage and Village Green Claims: Cotham School v Bristol CC

In this Newsflash episode, Lizzie Collin is joined by Richard Snape, Head of Legal Training at Davitt Jones Bould, to analyse the High Court’s decision in Cotham School v Bristol City Council.

The discussion explores the legal framework behind village green applications, including the rarely used section 14B of the Commons Registration Act 1965, and why this case marks an important development for landowners and public bodies. Lizzie and Richard examine how statutory incompatibility, safeguarding obligations and on-site signage were central to the court’s reasoning.

This episode provides insight into when land cannot lawfully be registered as a town or village green, what this decision means for schools, local authorities and developers, and how professionals can manage village greens.

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