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What farmers, foresters and land managers need to know and do before applying for a Countryside Stewardship grant, and how to manage a grant agreement.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the permanent grassland with very low inputs (outside SDAs) option.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the legume and herb-rich swards option.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the fencing item.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the concrete yard renewal item.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the sheep netting item.
When you need consent for a proposed operation or management change on land in a SSSI and how to apply.
When and how to use the biodiversity metric to assess the value of a project or development to wildlife.
Responsibilities for visitors to the countryside and those who manage the land.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the planting new hedges item.
How to identify, stop the spread and dispose of Japanese knotweed in England.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the flower-rich margins and plots option.
Get help to improve water and air quality, and reduce flood risk on agricultural land.
How to assess a planning application when there are protected species on or near a proposed development site.
As the owner or occupier of land with a public right of way across it, you must keep the route visible and not obstruct or endanger users.
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 winter bird food option.
How land managers can combine biodiversity units and nutrient credits, and sell them alongside other environmental payments.
Find out if you can remove or work on countryside hedgerows.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the roofing (sprayer washdown area, manure storage area, livestock gathering area, slurry stores, silage stores) item.
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