The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000, Access Appeals (Wales)

Part I of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 sets out measures to allow access to open country (mountain, moor, heath and down) and registered common land in Wales and England. Those measures include three types of appeal to the National Assembly for Wales.

Types of appeal

Mapping

Part I of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 requires the statutory bodies (in Wales, the Countryside Council for Wales) to prepare maps of open country and registered common land.

Restriction Appeals

Appeals Against the refusal of an application to grant restrictions or exclusions on access land.

Any person with an interest in the land may appeal to the Planning Inspectorate against the refusal of the Countryside Council for Wales or a National Park Authority to make a direction as requested.

Visit the Restriction Appeals section

Notice Appeals

A notice can be issued when an agreement has been made with the owner of the land as to the carrying out of such works, but the owner has failed to fulfil the agreement. They can also be issued where no agreement can be reached and the Relevant Authority (RA) are stating their intention to carry out the necessary works.

Visit the Notice Appeals section

Contact the appeals processing team

Room 1-004
Crown Buildings
Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ

Email: chris.sweet@pins.gsi.gov.uk