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FY8

Supplement for a freestanding deer high seat

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£180.00

per item · one-off

info Summary

This Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier Capital Grant provides a £180 supplement for installing a freestanding deer high seat, which must meet specific safety and construction standards and be used in conjunction with the FY1 Deer high seat action.

format_list_bulleted What to do

  • Ensure health and safety for non-authorised users by displaying British Standard signs prohibiting public access.
  • Ensure health and safety for authorised users by:
    • checking for safety bars
    • ensuring correct assembly to prevent falls
    • verifying adequate size

checklist How to do and evidence required

You must keep photographs of the completed work and provide with your claim.

You must also keep and provide on request:

  • any consents or permissions connected with the work
  • receipted invoices or bank statements where a receipted invoice is unavailable

Read the record keeping and site visit requirements in the Agreement holder’s guide: Capital Grants, Higher Tier capital grants and Protection and Infrastructure grants for more information.

If you’re applying for this item as part of a Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) application, read the record keeping and site visit requirements in the CSHT agreement holder’s guide.

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FY8: Supplement for a freestanding deer high seat

This item is part of Higher Tier Capital Grants 2025. You must read the Higher Tier Capital Grants 2025 guidance to understand the rules and how to apply.

If you’re applying for this item as part of a Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) application, you must read the CSHT applicant’s guide to understand the rules and how to apply.

How much you’ll be paid

£180 supplement for free standing seat

Where you can use this item

You can only use this item alongside FY1: Deer high seat when you’re installing a freestanding seat. The seat must meet the specification of FY1 - it must be lean-to and made from galvanised tubular or box-section steel.

What you must do to use this item

You must be aware of the health and safety of non-authorised users of the seat. For example, by prominently displaying British Standard signs prohibiting public access.

You must also be aware of the health and safety of authorised users by:

  • checking the seat has safety bars
  • ensure it’s correctly assembled to prevent falling from the shooting position
  • is of an adequate size

Evidence you must keep

You must keep photographs of the completed work and provide with your claim.

You must also keep and provide on request:

  • any consents or permissions connected with the work
  • receipted invoices or bank statements where a receipted invoice is unavailable

Read the record keeping and site visit requirements in the Agreement holder’s guide: Capital Grants, Higher Tier capital grants and Protection and Infrastructure grants for more information.

If you’re applying for this item as part of a Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) application, read the record keeping and site visit requirements in the CSHT agreement holder’s guide.

Other items you can use with this item

You can use this item with FY6: Restore coppicing in woodland. *[CSHT]: Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier

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