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How to identify, stop the spread and dispose of Japanese knotweed in England.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the sheep netting item.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the fencing item.
When you need consent for a proposed operation or management change on land in a site of special scientific interest (SSSI) and how to apply.
What you must do to avoid harming birds and when you’ll need a licence.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the planting new hedges item.
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.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the concrete yard renewal item.
Responsibilities for visitors to the countryside and those who manage the land.
Find out about Natural England's progress with improving coastal access in England.
Read the guidance to help you claim payment for Countryside Stewardship agreements that started before 2025, and for capital items.
How to stop the spread and dispose of invasive non-native plants that can harm the environment in England.
How a competent authority must decide if a plan or project proposal that affects a European site can go ahead.
Find out if you can remove or work on countryside hedgerows.
Find out which licence you might need to carry out work that affects wildlife and its habitat, how to apply and when you might need to pay.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the roofing (sprayer washdown area, manure storage area, livestock gathering area, slurry stores, silage stores) item.
How to solve a pest problem with foxes, moles and mink using traps, snares and other methods.
Get help to improve water and air quality, and reduce flood risk on agricultural land.
Apply for a licence to control wild birds for air safety, conservation, public health and safety or to prevent disease or agricultural damage.
How to assess a planning application when there are protected species on or near a proposed development site.
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