Guidance
Submit a school land transaction proposal: acquisitions
Apply to the Secretary of State for Education for consent for, or notification of, a transaction involving school land.
Applies to England
If you are proposing to carry out a land transaction involving school land you may need to obtain prior consent from the Secretary of State or give notice to the Secretary of State. In other cases, a General Consent Order (GCO) may apply to the proposed land transaction.
Refer to the guidance to find out if the proposed land transaction requires consent, notification or is covered by a GCO.
If consent or a notification is required, start your application here.
If you think a GCO applies, please use the appropriate notification form.
Updates to this page
Published 13 April 2022