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Find out about eligibility and requirements for the species management plan item.
What you must do to avoid harming bats and when you’ll need a licence.
How to stop harmful weeds spreading onto land used for grazing livestock or growing crops, how to dispose of them and how to report them if they’ve spread.
Read the guidance to help you make your claim for payment using the Rural Payments service or a claim form.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the concrete yard renewal item.
Understand the role of Natural England, local authorities and partnerships when designating or managing AONBs in England.
Download and use Natural England's maps and data on the natural environment.
Woodlands may be eligible for certain tax reliefs and exemptions, depending on the type of woodland and its purpose.
How developers can get advice on Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) and applications for planning, permission in principle and technical details consent.
As a land owner or manager, find out about your responsibilities and how to manage public access.
What to include in a habitat management and monitoring plan (HMMP) to improve biodiversity for the long term.
Find out what to do and how much it costs to register a biodiversity gain site.
Apply to join the Natural England great crested newt district level licensing scheme as a developer, ecologist or landowner.
Find out what you must do as a public body when carrying out or approving activities on or near sites of special scientific interest (SSSIs).
How to use the calculators to work out a nutrient budget for residential developments in nutrient neutrality catchments.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the livestock and machinery hardcore tracks item.
When you need to apply for consent, how to apply, and the works that you can do without consent.
Apply to control wild birds for air safety, conservation, public health and safety or to prevent disease or agricultural damage.
Find out what you need to do to keep wild birds or animals legally and safely, including when you need a licence and how to get one.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the stone wall restoration item.
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