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Apply for temporary use of land or buildings to keep livestock

Use this form to apply for a temporary land association (TLA) or temporary county parish holding (tCPH) number. This is to use extra land or buildings to keep livestock for less than a year.

Applies to England

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Application to register temporary use of land to keep livestock

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Details

Use this form to apply for a temporary land association (TLA) or temporary county parish holding (tCPH) number.

Read the guidance on getting a TLA or tCPH before you fill in the form to check you can apply.

A TLA is for land and buildings within 10 miles of your main livestock gathering area.

A tCPH is for land and buildings more than 10 miles from this point. It can be used for land and buildings within 10 miles if you want to register, and will operate, your holdings separately.

You must get a county parish holding (CPH) number for your main holding before you can get a TLA or tCPH number.

If you need advice, contact the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).

Animal and Plant Health Agency
Telephone (Defra rural services helpline): 03000 200 301
Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm
Find out about call charges
Email: temporaryland@apha.gov.uk

How to complete this form

Use one copy of this form to apply for either:

  • one or more TLAs (complete all sections apart from section 5)
  • one tCPH (complete all sections)

Complete all boxes marked with an asterisk (*).

You need to fill in separate forms for each tCPH you want to apply for. If you want to apply for a TLA and tCPH at the same time, you need to fill in one form for the TLA and another for the tCPH.

To complete this form electronically, you need to download it and save it to your computer before you fill it in. You need to save the form again when you’ve completed it.

To complete a paper copy, print the form and fill it in using:

  • black ink
  • block capitals (except for your email address)

For each field or building included in your application, you must give a 12 character Ordnance Survey (OS) grid reference (2 letters followed by 10 numbers).

If you’re applying for a tCPH number for a group of fields or buildings, you’ll also need the grid reference for the main livestock gathering area.

How to find an OS grid reference

Use the Ordnance Survey. Follow these instructions.

  1. Search for a county, place or postcode.
  2. Using the map, locate the field or building. Use the +/- icons to zoom in and out.
  3. Right click on each individual building or field to find the OS grid reference.

Sign the declaration

Make sure you sign the declaration in section 6. Only the applicant can sign this, not someone completing the form on their behalf.

You can either:

  • use an electronic signature
  • print the form and sign it

Where to send the form

Send it to temporaryland@apha.gov.uk or:

Animal and Plant Health Agency
Cardiff Customer Service Centre
Cromlin West
Cardiff Edge Business Park
Longwood Drive
Whitchurch
Cardiff
CF14 7YU

What happens next

APHA aims to process applications within 10 working days. It may take longer if:

  • your application is inaccurate
  • the form is incomplete
  • they need to carry out a bovine TB veterinary risk assessment

If you have a 7000 series (landless keeper) CPH number, you must contact APHA to register as a livestock keeper.

They’ll send you a flock or herd mark to identify animals born on your holding. You can also choose to use it for sheep or goats born elsewhere which have lost their original tags.

Published 22 August 2016
Last updated 15 June 2023 + show all updates
  1. Added that a tCPH can be used for land and buildings within 10 miles of your main livestock gathering area if you want to register, and will operate, your holdings separately. Added that if you’re applying for a tCPH number for a group of fields or buildings, you’ll also need the grid reference for the main livestock gathering area.

  2. Removed reference to needing a National Grid field number.

  3. Added a link to guidance you must read before filling out the form. Included information on how to complete the form and what happens next.

  4. Removed coronavirus (COVID-19) statement relating to email applications.

  5. Updated the forms with a new office location.

  6. Added coronavirus statement on sending application by email.

  7. Updated form

  8. Updated form

  9. Added an updated version of the form.

  10. Revised version of form uploaded (Rev 01/17) - minor enhancements to the form in response to customer and operational feedback.

  11. Minor update of the form.

  12. First published.