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  1. Great crested newts: survey or research level 1 licence (CL08)

    Register to use a licence to survey great crested newts for research or conservation work.

  2. Great crested newts: survey or research level 2 licence (CL09)

    Register for a licence to take, disturb or possess great crested newts for surveys, research or conservation work and find out about references and how to report your actions.

  3. Great crested newts: report survey or research licence actions

    Report action taken during the previous 12 months.

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Guidance and regulation

  1. Great crested newts: protection and licences
    • Detailed guide
    • Natural England
  2. Great crested newts: surveys and mitigation for development projects
    • Detailed guide
    • Natural England
  3. Reptiles: surveys and mitigation for development projects
    • Detailed guide
    • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Natural England
  4. Great crested newts: district level licensing schemes
    • Guidance
    • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Natural England
  5. Natterjack toads: surveys and mitigation for development projects
    • Detailed guide
    • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Natural England
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News and communications

Press release

District Level Licensing in Kent supports sustainable development

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Natural England

  1. New strategic licensing for developers in Cheshire to better protect great crested newts
    • Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, and Natural England
    • Press release
  2. World Wildlife Day: A helping hand to turtles and mangroves
    • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Department for International Development, and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
    • Press release
  3. Online analytical tool launched to aid invertebrate conservation
    • Natural England
    • News story
  4. National roll-out of new approach to great crested newt licensing
    • Natural England
    • Press release
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