You can only apply 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.
This item is not available as a standalone capital grant.
£7.06 per metre (m). The payment rate is for the total length of hedgerow under the supplement, not for each side of the boundary.
\n\nThis supplement allows for substantial preparation work (‘pre-work’) to restore lengths of hedgerows including those located on difficult sites.
\n\nThis will:
\n\nYou can use this supplement where you have management control of both sides of the boundary on hedgerows that:
\n\nTo help you restore these hedgerows, you can use with these capital items:
\n\nYou cannot use this supplement:
\n\nYou must:
\n\nYour adviser will adapt the requirements for this item to your site. You should discuss and agree these requirements with them.
\n\nYou must keep photographs of the completed work and provide with your claim.
\n\nYou must also keep and provide on request:
\n\nAs 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\nYou can use this supplement on the same length of hedgerow as these items:
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou can use this supplement on the same length of hedgerow as these supplements:
\n\nBN8: Hedgerow supplement - casting up
\n\nBN10: Hedgerow supplement - top binding and staking
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