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Protection and Infrastructure grants 2023: Countryside Stewardship

Read the agreement holder’s guide for agreements starting on or after 5 January 2023 until 31 December 2023.

Updates to this page

From:
Rural Payments Agency, Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Forestry Commission and Natural England
Published:
5 January 2023
Last updated:
5 August 2024
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  1. On the landing page, text for applicants removed and wording updated for agreement holders.

  2. Due to cross compliance ending, updated references in the Protection and Infrastructure grants 2023 applicant's guide and agreement holder's guide.

  3. New BC5 Expert dam management capital item

  4. Updated Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) pilot wording under section 3.4.4 to say that you can apply for a CS Capital Grants offer on land parcels included in an SFI pilot standards agreement.

  5. First published.

Applies to England

Documents

Agreement holder's guide: Protection and Infrastructure grants 2023

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Countryside Stewardship Terms and Conditions 2023

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/countryside-stewardship-terms-and-conditions-2023

Applicant's guide: Protection and Infrastructure grants 2023 (closed)

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How to make a capital claim

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

Details

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 post or email.

Rural Payments Agency (CS)
PO Box 324
Worksop
S95 1DF

Email: ruralpayments@defra.gov.uk

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