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Assessment of ponds for wildlife and historic interest: Countryside Stewardship

Use this form with Countryside Stewardship applications that include capital item WN12: Create or restore ponds up to 2 hectares.

• From: Rural Payments Agency, Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Forestry Commission and Natural England
• Published: 6 July 2015
• Last updated: 9 February 2026 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Pre-application assessment of ponds for wildlife and historic interest

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Complete this form and submit on request if your Countryside Stewardship application includes WN12: Create or restore ponds up to 2 hectares.

See the main Countryside Stewardship page for more information about the scheme.

Published 6 July 2015

Last updated 9 February 2026 + show all updates

1. 9 February 2026

   Use this form with Countryside Stewardship applications that include capital item WN12: Create or restore ponds up to 2 hectares.

2. 6 December 2023

   Version 3.0 of the form replaced v2.0

3. 3 February 2020

   Logos on form updated

4. 25 April 2019

   Update Assessment of Ponds for Wildlife and Historic Interest form.

5. 6 July 2015

   First published.