Guidance

Annex 2: Contact details

Published 5 January 2023

Applies to England

1. Visit our website

Rural Payments Agency

For more information about the Countryside Stewardship Protection and Infrastructure grants, go to Countryside Stewardship

Look on our website for information about when the Rural Payments service may not be available.

2. Email

ruralpayments@defra.gov.uk

Please quote your single business identifier (SBI) and agreement number for all enquiries.

3. Call us

03000 200 301 (Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm, except bank holidays)

4. Write to us

Rural Payments Agency (CS)
PO Box 324
WORKSOP
S95 1DF

5. Completed Countryside Stewardship application forms

Please send your completed Countryside Stewardship application forms for the CS Protection and Infrastructure grant by email to: ruralpayments@defra.gov.uk or by post to:

Rural Payments Agency (CS)
PO Box 324
WORKSOP
S95 1DF

6. Contact the Forestry Commission

Forestry Commission Woodland Officers provide technical advice on CS Protection and Infrastructure applications after you’ve submitted your initial application.

Contact your local Forestry Commission Woodland Officers before you make your application. Woodland Officers will give you advice and let you know if you need to provide more information with your application.

You can contact find details about offices and opening hours online.

7. Contact Natural England

Natural England County Hall
Spetchley Road
Worcester
WR5 2NP

email: enquiries@naturalengland.org.uk

telephone: 0300 060 3900