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Find out if you can remove or work on countryside hedgerows.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the planting new hedges item.
Guidance on how to settle your hedge differences without involving the local authority.
Find out how you could do the SFI actions for hedgerows.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the management of hedgerows option.
What you must do to avoid harming birds and when you’ll need a licence.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the hedgerow coppicing item.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the hedgerow laying item.
What you must do to avoid harming hazel dormice and when you’ll need a licence.
Scheme rules for holders of agreements that started in 2020.
How to assess a planning application when there are ancient woodland, ancient trees or veteran trees on or near a proposed development site.
This collection brings together all documents relating to high hedges.
How to assess a planning application when there are wild birds on or near a proposed development site.
Find out about the SFI actions for hedgerows, what land is eligible for each action, and what you need to do to get paid.
How to assess a planning application when there are protected species on or near a proposed development site.
Find out how you can use natural options to reduce flooding in your area, who to contact for advice, and if you can get funding.
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