This item is part of Capital Grants 2026. You must read the Capital Grants 2026 guidance to understand the rules and how to apply.
\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.
£61.81 per gate.
\n\nIt reduces the damage badgers can cause to fence lines installed to protect habitats.
\n\nThis item can help you protect, recover and improve biodiversity on your land.
\n\nYou can use this item only on badger routes that are in use now and are restricted by a new fence line
\n\nYou can also use as part of a Woodland Tree Health Grant with either:
\n\n\n\n\n\nFG4: Rabbit fencing supplement
\n\nFG5: Fencing supplement - difficult sites
\n\n\n\nYou cannot use this item in:
\n\nYou must:
\n\nYou must either:
\n\nYou must also construct the badger gate to the following dimensions (in millimetres):
\n\nYou must keep photographs of the completed work 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, you must read the record keeping and site visit requirements in the CSHT agreement holder’s guide.
\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\nBefore putting up a fence, check the proposed fence line carefully for badger runs or paths. Runs are most clearly visible during the spring. This is when badger activity is high, and vegetation is not at full height. Well-used paths are often distinct and relatively clear of vegetation because of repeated trampling.
\n\nBefore installing the gate:
\n\nYou should install the gates in the gaps once badgers have become used to the fence.
\n\nFind out how to avoid harming badgers and whether a licence is needed.
\n\nCheck the gate regularly to make sure it does not become blocked or fall into disrepair.
\n\nBritish Standards
\n\nCheck to make sure the work meets relevant British Standards.
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