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This guidance explains what you need to do as an agreement holder.
Read about the rules Countryside Stewardship (CS) agreement holders must continue to meet following the end of cross compliance.
Find out if you need to repay your lump sum payment from the Lump Sum Exit Scheme when you apply for CSHT.
Information for Countryside Stewardship and Environmental Stewardship agreement holders on how to prepare for a site visit and what you are asked to provide.
Scheme rules for holders of agreements that started on 1 January 2021
Use this statement to find out the features and issues that have been identified as priorities for funding in this area.
If you’re an existing Environmental Stewardship (ES) agreement holder, read how the end of cross compliance affects your agreement.
Information for agreement holders about ending a Countryside Stewardship agreement.
When and how Countryside Stewardship agreement holders can create an annual declaration online for their revenue claim.
Scheme rules for holders of agreements that start on 1 January 2019.
Changes to Countryside Stewardship revenue payment rates from January 2023.
Check which trees are eligible under the Environmental Land Management (ELM) agroforestry action.
Facilitators bring together groups of farmers, foresters and other land managers to improve local environmental outcomes.
Scheme rules for holders of agreements that started before August 2019.
Modified terms and conditions, and summary of changes, for Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier and Higher Tier agreements between 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2020.
Scheme rules for holders of agreements that started on 1 January 2020.
Read the agreement holder’s guide for agreements starting on or after 5 January 2023 until 31 December 2023.
See the latest data changes from land cover eligibility checks carried out on common land that may affect your Basic Payment Scheme payment or other scheme funding.
Understand how to use the Countryside Stewardship targeting priorities interactive maps to find out the main environmental priorities for the Countryside Stewardship application area.
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