Guidance and regulation

Find out about eligibility and requirements for the planting new hedges item.

• From: Natural England and 1 others
• Updated: 18 April 2024

Find out about eligibility and requirements for the sheep netting item.

• From: Natural England and 1 others
• Updated: 8 May 2024

Find out about eligibility and requirements for the concrete yard renewal item.

• From: Natural England and 1 others
• Updated: 5 January 2023

Find out about eligibility and requirements for the fencing item.

• From: Natural England and 1 others
• Updated: 6 November 2023

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.

• From: Natural England
• Updated: 4 January 2024

Find out about eligibility and requirements for the winter bird food option.

• From: Natural England and 1 others
• Updated: 4 January 2024

Find out about eligibility and requirements for the roofing (sprayer washdown area, manure storage area, livestock gathering area, slurry stores, silage stores) item.

• From: Natural England and 1 others
• Updated: 5 January 2023

Find out about eligibility and requirements for the management of species-rich grassland option.

• From: Natural England and 1 others
• Updated: 4 January 2024

Find out about eligibility and requirements for the livestock and machinery hardcore tracks item.

• From: Natural England and 1 others
• Updated: 10 October 2023

Responsibilities for visitors to the countryside and those who manage the land.

• From: Natural England and 1 others
• Updated: 26 May 2023

Find out about eligibility and requirements for the permanent grassland with very low inputs (outside SDAs) option.

• From: Natural England and 1 others
• Updated: 20 September 2022

Find out about eligibility and requirements for the hedgerow laying item.

• From: Natural England and 1 others
• Updated: 6 November 2023

Find out about eligibility and requirements for the flower-rich margins and plots option.

• From: Natural England and 1 others
• Updated: 4 January 2024

Find out about eligibility and requirements for the legume and herb-rich swards option.

• From: Natural England and 1 others
• Updated: 5 January 2023

Find out about eligibility and requirements for the management of hedgerows option.

• From: Natural England and 1 others
• Updated: 4 January 2024

Find out about eligibility and requirements for the hedgerow gapping-up item.

• From: Natural England and 1 others
• Updated: 6 November 2023

As a land owner or manager, find out about your responsibilities and how to manage public access.

• From: Natural England
• Updated: 1 June 2023

Find out about eligibility and requirements for the wooden field gate item.

• From: Natural England and 1 others
• Updated: 7 November 2023

Understand the role of Natural England, local authorities and partnerships when designating or managing AONBs in England.

• From: Natural England
• Updated: 18 June 2018

Find out about eligibility and requirements for the cattle grazing supplement.

• From: Natural England and 1 others
• Updated: 4 January 2024