Practical resources to support land ownership, use, and management
Our toolkits and guides give landowners, managers, professionals, communities and public bodies the practical support they need to make good decisions about land. This page brings together all of our resources in one place, making it easy to find and apply the guidance that’s relevant to you.
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Protocol definitions
A supporting glossary setting out the key terms and definitions used in the protocols to ensure clarity and shared understanding.
Protocol on transparency of ownership and decision-making
Protocol on making ownership and decision-making information open and accessible.
Protocol on opportunities for ownership, lease and use of land and buildings
Protocol on creating fairer access to land through shared or diversified arrangements.
Protocol on community engagement
Protocol for involving people in decisions about how land is used.
Protocol on good stewardship of land
Protocol for managing land responsibly to balance economic, social and environmental outcomes.
Protocol on common good land and buildings
Protocol to support involving people in decisions about how land is used.
Route map: Community benefits from natural capital investment
This Route Map has been created as a guide for how to discuss and embed proportionate community benefits in natural capital projects, ideally from the outset.
Checklist for good practice poster
A3 printable poster for land owners and managers to support good practice
Diversification of land ownership and tenure: Practical guidance for rural land and property managers
This document is designed to provide practical voluntary guidance to rural land managers to help them establish or record a transparent process for responding to opportunities and proposals for diversification of ownership and tenure of assets.
Example Diversification Policy
Example Diversification Policy to support landowners and managers to develop a transparent policy for responding to opportunities and proposals for diversification of ownership and tenure of assets.
Delivering community benefits from land
This publication sets out good practice guidance for a responsible approach to delivering community benefits from land.
Good Practice casework report (2020 - 2023)
This report reviews three years of enquiries and cases to identify common themes and to help us understand any lessons or implications for policy and practice.
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