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Works and processes that do not need Section 38 consent, including a list of the works that we think fall outside the scope of section 38
Find out about funded projects that are enhancing and facilitating tree production methods used in England.
You must read and agree to the terms and conditions set out in this document to apply for the England Woodland Creation Offer.
A guide for boaters and other users of the River Thames.
Get approval for your fish pass design when building or making changes to a dam, weir or mill.
Find out how you could do the SFI actions for buffer strips.
How to join or contact a Local Access Forum in England.
Find out about a change to the name of Goss Moor National Nature Reserve in Cornwall and an extension to the area covered by the site.
Understand the Rural Payments Agency's regulatory approach and use of civil sanctions for the Management of Hedgerows (England) Regulations 2024.
See where the National Park boundary has been extended under the Lake District National Park (Designation) (Variation) Confirmation Order 2015.
Invited applicants can apply for a grant to add a veranda onto, or to upgrade or replace existing laying hen or pullet housing to improve animal health and welfare. Applications closed at 11.59pm on 28 April 2026.
Guidance for fish passes where existing obstructions prevent the safe passage of eel and elver travelling up stream.
An guide produced by Forestry Commission, Forest Research and Natural England to provide a decision framework for landowners on where to establish trees and where to restore peat.
Learn how good edge design can create woodlands that fit well into the landscape, benefit management and resilience, enrich biodiversity and provide inspiring places for people.
Host a safe educational access visit on your farm and complete a site visit declaration between you and the visiting group leader.
The Spruce Site Assessment (SSA) grant is for landowners and land managers in England with spruce trees on land inside the Ips typographus Proactive Spruce Removal Area.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the construction of water penning structures item.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the installation of livestock drinking troughs (in draining pens for freshly dipped sheep) item.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the manage wetland cutting supplement.
Find out about Natural England's progress with improving coastal access.
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