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Competent authorities must take action to help protect, conserve and restore the protected habitats and species of European sites.
Find out about priority habitats and species, the value of ancient and native woodland and when it's appropriate to remove trees to restore open habitats.
Find out what animal by-products (material with animal content) you can use in a small scale compost heap and if your heap needs approval.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the timber sluice item.
Find out about the proposed changes to the section from Mersea Outdoors to Coopers Beach Holiday Park.
Find out about proposals to improve coastal access in Hampshire.
Find out how to assess whether your site might be suitable for woodland creation by carrying out species and vegetation surveys.
You must read and agree to the terms and conditions set out in this document to apply for the England Woodland Creation Offer.
Correct mistakes in commons registers, including adding or removing buildings or land, and registering greens wrongly recorded as commons.
How to register new rights and make changes to existing rights of common.
Get approval for your fish pass design when building or making changes to a dam, weir or mill.
As a local authority or national park authority, find out what responsibilities you have for your LAF.
Start date notices, inquiry & hearing notices and rejection letters published in 2026 for rights of way orders
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the relocation of sheep dips and pens item.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the stone wall supplement - difficult sites item.
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
Scheme rules for holders of agreements that started on 1 January 2021
A brief overview of the grants, incentives and other support that are available for woodland creation as part of the England Woodland Creation Partnerships.
Read the Forestry Commission's guides on how best to manage dog walkers on your woodland. This includes managing dog fouling and protecting wildlife from dogs.
Supplementary guidance on the treatment of larch species when processing felling applications through the Forestry Commission.
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