The government has yet to confirm a timeline for removing restrictions on public access to ownership data for large land plots in England and Wales, despite a March pledge to ease access. Officials had previously indicated plans to lift a paywall on portions of the Land Registry database, though no details on implementation have been released. The delay leaves transparency around major landholdings unresolved, raising questions about accountability and public oversight. Readers seeking updates on land ownership transparency may find further clarity in the full report.
Defra promised in March to work towards free access to data on large plots in England and Wales The government has refused to say when the public will be able to freely access information about who owns large plots of land across England and Wales.Emma Reynolds, the previous secretary of state for the environment, announced in March that the paywall protecting large amounts of the Land Registry would be partly lifted. Continue reading...
