To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how many applications to (a) build on and (b) develop common land (i) in England and Wales and (ii) in Rochdale constituency have been made since entry into force of the relevant provisions of the Commons Act 2006. (303659)

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.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what alternative land was offered to common land owners in cases where permission to develop or build on common land was granted in (a) Rochdale constituency and (b) England and Wales in each of the last three years. (303663)

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.