Review of an apportionment

This application is for reviewing a permanent or termed apportionment. You can use it if the land is no longer being used and you want it to revert to common grazing, or if you want to change or remove one of the conditions on the apportionment.

Who can apply?

Crofters with an apportionment, grazings committees, or owners of common grazings.

How to apply?

To apply complete the ‘application for review of an apportionment’ form. You’ll be asked for:

• Your details and the croft details
• The grazings clerk's details and the owner(s) of the common grazings.
• Details of the apportionment you want reviewed.
• Why you are applying for the review and what conditions you want to vary or remove.

You must include a copy of the original apportionment order and map. If your application doesn't match the register of crofts or is incomplete, we won't be able to process it. You can submit your application online or by post. First search for your croft and then find the correct form.

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The process

• Initial checks: We'll check your application for completeness and accuracy.
• Consultation: We will consult with the other parties involved. We may also ask the Scottish Government Rural Payments and Inspections Directorate to prepare a report, which can add time to the process
• Decision: For straightforward cases with no objections, we aim to make a decision within 16 weeks.

What happens after a decision?

We may decide to:

• Vary, revoke, or impose a new condition on the apportionment.
• Bring the apportionment to an end so the land returns to common grazing.
• Take no action.

If we decide to end the apportionment, you must submit a subsequent event form B or subsequent event form E to us, along with a £90 fee, within the specified legal timescale. We will then forward it to Registers of Scotland to record the change. If you miss this deadline, the apportionment will remain in effect, and you will need to re-apply.

You can appeal our decision to the Scottish Land Court within 42 days. You can find more information about this on our appeals page.