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Apply for PA3: Woodland management plan

Read the agreement holder’s guide for agreements starting on or after 2 January 2025 until 31 December 2025.

Updates to this page

From:
Rural Payments Agency
Published:
2 January 2025
Last updated:
5 January 2026
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  1. Guidance page updated to show that applications for 2025 are closed. Agreement holder's should refer to the agreement holder's guidance for information about managing their agreement.

  2. Amended minimum eligible area from 3 hectares to 0.5 hectares in the 'how to apply' guides so consistent with Applicant's guide.

  3. Section 4.1 of the applicant guide amended to explain land parcels must be registered on digital maps before applying.

  4. Section 2 of the 'Applicant's guide: PA3: Woodland management plan 2025' has been renumbered to fix a formatting error. Also, in section 2.1, the date for publishing the felling proposals on a public register has been amended from 28 days to 21 days.

  5. First published.

Applies to England

Documents

Agreement holder's guide: PA3: Woodland management plan grant 2025

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Countryside Stewardship Terms and Conditions 2025

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/countryside-stewardship-terms-and-conditions-2025

How to make a claim

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-make-a-capital-or-revenue-claim-for-countryside-stewardship

How to complete your online Woodland management plan grant application (closed)

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How to complete your Woodland Management Plan grant application by email or post (closed)

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Applicant's guide: PA3: Woodland management plan 2025 (closed)

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Details

PA3: Woodland management plan grant 2025 is closed for applications.

You can apply for other capital grants at any time of the year.

The PA3: Woodland management plan grant 2025 guidance consists of:

  • applicant’s guide
  • agreement holder’s guide
  • terms and conditions

Read the agreement holder’s guide to find out how to manage your agreement and make a claim for payment.

Contact Rural Payments Agency (RPA)

You can contact RPA by email or post.

Rural Payments Agency
PO Box 324
Worksop
S95 1DF

Email: ruralpayments@defra.gov.uk

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