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How to assess a planning application when there are bats on or near a proposed development site.
Get help to improve water and air quality, and reduce flood risk on agricultural land.
How to assess sector-specific planning applications that could affect air quality on a protected site.
When you can get permission or a licence to trap crayfish in England. How to apply and rules to follow.
Find out what to do and how much it costs to register a biodiversity gain site.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the wooden field gate item.
How to solve a pest problem with foxes, moles and mink using traps, snares and other methods.
What to include in a habitat management and monitoring plan (HMMP) to improve biodiversity for the long term.
Map showing the location of Natural England's offices and area teams.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the educational access visits item.
Apply to join the Natural England great crested newt district level licensing scheme as a developer, ecologist or landowner.
How developers can get advice on Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) and applications for planning, permission in principle and technical details consent.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the roofing (sprayer washdown area, manure storage area, livestock gathering area, slurry stores, silage stores) item.
Woodlands may be eligible for certain tax reliefs and exemptions, depending on the type of woodland and its purpose.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the hedgerow gapping-up item.
What you must do to avoid harming badgers and when you’ll need a licence.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the species management plan item.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the implementation plan item.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the feasibility study item.
As a land owner or manager, find out about your responsibilities and how to manage public access.
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