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How to assess a planning application when there are bats on or near a proposed development site.
What you must do to avoid harming badgers and when you’ll need a licence.
Find out which licence you might need to carry out work that affects wildlife and its habitat, how to apply and when you might need to pay.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the planting new hedges item.
How to use the calculators to work out a nutrient budget for residential developments in nutrient neutrality catchments.
What you must do to avoid harming bats and when you’ll need a licence.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the permanent grassland with very low inputs (outside SDAs) option.
What to include in a habitat management and monitoring plan (HMMP) to improve biodiversity for the long term.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the wooden field gate item.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the species management plan item.
As a land owner or manager, find out about your responsibilities and how to manage public access.
Understand the role of Natural England, local authorities and partnerships when designating or managing AONBs in England.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the winter bird food option.
Download and use Natural England's maps and data on the natural environment.
How to assess a planning application when there are great crested newts on or near a proposed development site.
Apply to join the Natural England great crested newt district level licensing scheme as a developer, ecologist or landowner.
What you must do to avoid harming great crested newts and when you’ll need a licence.
Find out what to do and how much it costs to register a biodiversity gain site.
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 feasibility study item.
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