We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.
We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.
You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Departments, agencies and public bodies
News stories, speeches, letters and notices
Detailed guidance, regulations and rules
Reports, analysis and official statistics
Consultations and strategy
Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the hard bases for livestock drinkers item.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the install and maintain signage item.
Read the guidance to help you claim payment for Countryside Stewardship agreements that started before 2025, and for capital items.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the resurfacing of gateways item.
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 check dams item.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the cross drains item.
Apply for a licence to control wild birds for air safety, conservation, public health and safety or to prevent disease or agricultural damage.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the small wildlife box item.
How to use the calculators to work out a nutrient budget for residential developments in nutrient neutrality catchments.
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 planting standard hedgerow tree item.
How to assess sector-specific planning applications that could affect air quality on a protected site.
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).
Find out how to become a volunteer to support nature conservation where you live or work.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the earth bank restoration item.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the species management plan item.
What you must do to avoid harming great crested newts and when you’ll need a licence.
Apply to join the Natural England great crested newt district level licensing scheme as a developer, ecologist or landowner.
How to assess a planning application when there are bats on or near a proposed development site.
Do not include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. Please fill in this survey (opens in a new tab and requires JavaScript).