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HE3

Removal of eyesore

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£500.47

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This Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier capital item provides £500.47 per item for the removal and disposal of unsightly items that negatively affect the landscape, requiring agreement on a specification with Natural England or the Forestry Commission in year 1 of the management agreement.

format_list_bulleted What to do

  • Agree a specification for the works with Natural England or the Forestry Commission in year 1 of your management agreement
  • Create, install and complete the works according to the agreed specification and timescale
  • Ensure you have any necessary consents or permissions (e.g., scheduled monument consent, listed building consent, felling licence) before starting work

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
  • photographs of the eyesore before works start
  • the item specification

As 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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HE3: Removal of eyesore

You can only apply 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.

This item is not available as a standalone capital grant.

How much you’ll be paid

£500.47 per item.

How this item benefits the environment

It removes and disposes of unsightly items which have a negative effect on the landscape.

Where you can use this item

You can only use this item with the agreement of Natural England (or the Forestry Commission in woodland) with a management action.

You cannot use this item for routine clearing and maintenance, including where clearance is required for health and safety reasons.

What you must do to use this item

You must:

  • agree a specification for the works with Natural England or the Forestry Commission in year 1 of your management agreement
  • create, install and complete the works according to the agreed specification and timescale
  • ensure you have any consents or permissions before carrying out the work – for example, scheduled monument consent from Historic England, listed building consent from the local planning authority or a felling licence from the Forestry Commission when removing trees

You should discuss and agree requirements that are specific to your site with your adviser.

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
  • photographs of the eyesore before works start
  • the item specification

As 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. *[CSHT]: Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier

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