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What you must do to avoid harming badgers and when you’ll need a licence.
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 planting new hedges item.
Read the guidance to help you make your claim for payment using the Rural Payments service or a claim form.
Find out how coastal access is being improved, where work is in progress and where new rights of access are now available.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the permanent grassland with very low inputs (outside SDAs) option.
What you must do to avoid harming bats and when you’ll need a licence.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the species management plan item.
How to use the calculators to work out a nutrient budget for residential developments in nutrient neutrality catchments.
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.
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