Key dates for Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier

Important dates for Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier

Date Details
9 February 2021 CS application period opens for agreements that will start on 1 January 2022
28 May (midnight) 2021 Last date to request a CS Mid Tier paper application pack by email or phone
28 May 2021 Last date to request approval to use the following management options for priority habitats and species in your Mid Tier application: BE4, BE7, GS6, GS9, GS10, SP9, WD4 and WT3 (read section 4.7.2 in the MT manual)
31 May 2021 Last date to request approval for management options for priority habitats and species
6 weeks before submitting your application The minimum period you need to allow to request a visit for our endorsement, for Catchment Sensitive Farming officer approval, if you are considering applying for grants for management of priority habitat or priority water catchments or air quality.
30 June extended to 16 July (midnight) 2021 Last date to request application pack online (for the Wildlife Offers you do not need to request an application pack to apply online).
30 July 2021 Last date to submit online application for the Wildlife Offers with required supporting information
30 July 2021 Application period closes. Valid application and any required supporting information returned to us
by 31 December 2021 Agreement offer and declaration sent to customer for agreements that will start on 1 January 2022
1 January 2022 Start date for CS Mid Tier 2022 agreements applied for in 2021