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Apply for a licence to carry out work that may affect hazel dormice, find out if you need to pay and how to report your actions.
You should only apply for a licence if the start date of the work is…
Complete declaration forms as part of an application for a bat or hazel dormouse mitigation licence.
Apply for a licence to control wild birds for air safety, conservation, public health and safety or to prevent disease or agricultural damage.
Apply for a licence to kill or take fish-eating birds causing significant damage to a fishery, and report your actions.
Find out how and when you can apply to be an accredited consultant for bat roost mitigation work, how to register sites, and if you need to pay.
Underwater surveys discover remarkable collection of rare and previously unknown seaweeds
Nature reserves in Leicestershire that Natural England identifies as among England's finest sites for wildlife and/or geology.
Information on what the government is doing to control the risk of bovine tuberculosis (TB) from badgers.
Information and data on operations to control bovine tuberculosis in parts of England in 2025.
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