1.3 Eligible land - ownership

Requirement

Legal ownership (or tenure) of the project area shall be demonstrated.

Where land is tenanted, both the landowner and the tenant shall commit to the Woodland Carbon Code for the project duration and beyond (See also 2.1 Commitments)

Guidance

Land Ownership

One way of proving ownership through the relevant land registry:

• Land Registry (England and Wales)
• Registers of Scotland
• The Land Registry Northern Ireland

Other suitable forms of evidence of ownership include:

• Title deeds
• Solicitor's letter
• If the land is leased, a certified copy of the lease