You must read the Capital grants plans 2026 guidance to understand the rules and how to apply for this capital item.
\n£1,200 per plan
\n\nThis plan will help you identify the works you should complete to create or restore habitat or features. The work may:
\n\nWith written permission from Natural England, you can use this item as a standalone agreement to support an application or existing agreement.
\n\nIf you’re applying for a successive PA1 on the same land for the same project, you must:
\n\nYou must:
\n\nThe detailed requirements for this item will be adapted to your site. You should discuss and agree these requirements with your adviser. You might need to get advice from the Forestry Commission if your plan affects trees or woodland.
\n\nYou must 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\nYou can use this item to plan works for biodiversity, water management, historic environment and climate change actions, as well as other capital items such as FM2: Carry out customised capital works to manage specific sites or species and PA2: Feasibility study.
\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 consider the local effects of climate change when planning works.
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