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Find out about eligibility and requirements for the concrete yard renewal item.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the hedgerow laying item.
Find out if you can remove or work on countryside hedgerows.
Distances between locks on the River Thames and measurements restricting navigation.
Find woodland agreements, felling licences and other designations or features on any chosen area of land in England.
This guidance explains when you need a felling licence and when you do not.
How to manage the burial of animal remains to prevent or limit groundwater pollution.
Find out how to create a woodland management plan for grant and felling licence applications. This will help you plan and develop a sustainable woodland.
Responsibilities for visitors to the countryside and those who manage the land.
How to stop harmful weeds spreading onto land used for grazing livestock or growing crops, how to dispose of them and how to report them if they’ve spread.
Get help to improve water and air quality, and reduce flood risk on agricultural land.
Find out how the England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO) can help you get money to create new woodland.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the livestock troughs item.
Find out which Environment Agency locks and weirs you can fish at, the licences and permits you need and when you can fish.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the educational access visits 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 forestry apprenticeships at Level 3 (forest craftsperson), Level 4 (forestry works manager) and Level 6 (professional forester), including opportunities at the Forestry Commission and Forestry England.
How to stop the spread and dispose of invasive non-native plants that can harm the environment in England.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the tree surgery item.
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