Can a parish council be liable to prohibite horses on the village green if the owner has grazing rights?

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counterpoint · Answer 1 · 2013-05-27T16:37:11+0000

I'm not aware of any power that would allow a parish council to prohibit horses on a village green. The usual way in which a local council implements a legal prohibition is by requesting the principal authority (usually the district council) to create a byelaw. The principal authority's legal officer would have to consider whether a byelaw was feasible in any particular case. If there is a conflict with grazing rights, professional advice may well be needed to reach a clear position, either through the principal authority or otherwise.

Can a parish council be liable to prohibite horses on the village green if the owner has grazing rights?

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