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Get a licence to carry out investigations of wildlife and other crime that could affect protected species and their habitats in England.
A list of species or subspecies from the EC Habitats Directive.
Get a licence to own dead species protected under annex 4 of the Habitats Directive for scientific or educational purposes.
Get a licence to catch alive or kill wild birds on or around your aerodrome for air safety purposes.
Find out about Natural England's progress with improving coastal access.
Guidance for Environmental Stewardship agreement holders on how to claim an annual or capital payment.
Find out how to use nets or traps to catch birds in food premises and safely release them within the terms of your licence.
How to assess a planning application when there are white-clawed crayfish on or near a proposed development site.
See where the National Park boundary has been extended under the Yorkshire Dales National Park (Designation) (Variation) Confirmation Order 2015.
How Defra and Natural England license the control of certain wild bird species.
Get a licence to possess and transport dead specimens of certain plants and animals for scientific or educational purposes.
Setting out how regulatory bodies can co-ordinate the separate processes for coastal development consents in England.
Find out where work is underway to improve coastal access in Suffolk.
Use Natural England’s advice packages to find out if your activity, proposal or area has a potential impact on MPAs and the species and habitats within them.
Host a safe educational access visit on your farm and complete a site visit declaration between you and the visiting group leader.
What local planning authorities and developers should consider for development proposals and how to use agricultural land classification (ALC).
An guide produced by Forestry Commission, Forest Research and Natural England to provide a decision framework for landowners on where to establish trees and where to restore peat.
Find out about extensions for CS Mid Tier agreements due to end in December 2025.
How to join or contact a Local Access Forum in England.
Find out what a volunteer bat roost visitor (VBRV) does and how to get trained and licenced to carry out bat roost visits.
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