This item is part of Higher Tier Capital Grants 2026. You must read the Higher Tier Capital Grants 2026 guidance to understand the rules and how to apply.
\n\nIf you’re applying for this item as part of a Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) application, you must read the CSHT applicant’s guide to understand the rules and how to apply.
\nUp to 80% of actual costs
\n\nUsing this item to cut areas of neglected coppice stools (one tree with several shoots) which have not been actively managed will restore coppice management. Overstood coppice is where the coppice shoots have been left uncut to grow into tall muti-stemmed trees. This enhances temporary open spaces which will increase biodiversity.
\n\nYou can use this item in woodlands where you have agreed with the Forestry Commission that coppicing is appropriate. You’ll need a woodland management plan.
\n\nYou can also use it alongside these Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier actions and supplements:
\n\nYou must:
\n\nYou must keep and provide with your claim:
\n\nYou must also keep and provide on request:
\n\nRead the record keeping and site visit requirements in the Agreement holder’s guide: Capital Grants, Higher Tier capital grants and Protection and Infrastructure grants for more information.
\n\nIf you’re applying for this item as part of a Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) application, read the record keeping and site visit requirements in the CSHT agreement holder’s guide.
\n\nYou can use this item with:
\n\n\n\n\n\nFG4: Rabbit fencing supplement
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFY8: Supplement for a freestanding deer high seat
\n\nThe following advice may help you to use this item, but you do not have to follow it to get paid. It’s not part of this item’s requirements.
\n\nYou should control the growth of nettle, thistle, dock, ragwort and other weed species. If you need to apply herbicide, do this by spot treatment or weed wiping only.
\n\nYou can use this item for blocks of trees that were previously in a coppice rotation but are now overstood.
\n\nYou can also use it either:
\n\nConsider the short-term visual impact on the landscape when deciding what percentage of trees you’ll coppice.
\n\nAngle cuts away from the centre of the stool when coppicing to allow water to run off.
\n\nYou can use cut material to create dead hedging around cut stools or dispose of it by either:
\n\nLeave material in as large pieces as possible and do not stack against the trees that have been cut.
\n\nYou can burn small branches and twigs (under 10cm in diameter) on site providing trees are not damaged. Avoid disposal on sensitive habitats or historic features.
\n\nFire sites should be a minimum of 10m from the canopy of any tree.
\n\nAn even-aged, single-storey crop generally grown for fuelwood and medium or small sized produce (or just one of these).
\n\nIn many coppice woodlands, a proportion of trees are grown to timber size with the coppice as a layer of vegetation below (understory). Alternatively, you could use a different species to the coppice crop that you encourage to grow to a high forest tree.
\n\nSuch trees are called ‘standards’ and can occupy a small or large amount of the stand. They often occupy around 30% to 40% of the area. The standards are widely spaced so their crowns are not touching, allowing plenty of light to the coppice crop below. The standards can be of various ages and should consist of 3 to 6 different age classes. They can be of a different species (for example, a coppice storey of hazel with standards of oak).
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