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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the management of hedgerows option.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the rainwater goods item.
Legislation will improve air and water quality, tackle waste, increase recycling, halt the decline of species, and improve our natural environment.
Use a general licence for activities that carry a low risk to the conservation or welfare of a protected species.
Apply for a licence to carry out work that may affect bats, find out if you need to pay and how to report your actions.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the cattle grazing supplement.
What you must do to avoid harming bats and when you’ll need a licence.
Marine Management Organisation has prioritised six ecologically significant inshore marine protected areas (MPAs) for assessment and management over the next year.
Apply to control wild birds, including the lesser black-backed gull and herring gull, to conserve plants and animals or protect public health and safety.
When you need to apply for consent, how to apply, and the works that you can do without consent.
Apply to join a district level licensing scheme to develop land that may affect great crested newts and supply any survey data you collect.
Natural England's offices with address, phone number and location details.
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 eligibility and requirements for the native breeds at risk supplement.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the educational access option.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the supply and plant tree item.
How land managers can combine biodiversity units and nutrient credits, and sell them alongside other environmental payments.
Countryside Stewardship (CS) schemes applied for from 2016 up to 2023: use the relevant manual to meet the requirements of your CS agreement.
Download and use Natural England's maps and data on the natural environment.
Find out how regulatory issues and consents could affect your SFI agreement.
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