A total of 105 applications, which relate to the development of common land, have been made under section 38 of the Commons Act 2006 and related commons enactments. Of these, 40 applications relate to the proposed construction of buildings or structures on common land. None relate to the Rochdale parliamentary constituency. Section 38 of the Commons Act 2006 is not yet in force in Wales.
In the last three calendar years, where land was given in exchange to the owner of the common land, consent has been granted for a total of eight applications in England. There were no applications which related to the Rochdale parliamentary constituency. Consent was granted for one application in Wales.