FG5: Fencing supplement - difficult sites

Find out about eligibility and requirements for the fencing supplement - difficult sites supplement.

From:
Rural Payments Agency and Natural England
Published
2 April 2015
Last updated
6 November 2023 — See all updates
Grant type:
Capital item
Land use:
Grassland, Livestock management, Priority habitats, Uplands and Woodland
Tiers or standalone items:
Higher Tier and Standalone capital items
Funding (per unit per year):
Up to £100

How much will be paid

£3.98 per metre (m).

Where to use this supplement

It is available for Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier but only with:

It is available for Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier Capital Grants but only with:

It is available for Countryside Stewardship Woodland Tree Health Grant with:

How this supplement will benefit the environment

This supplement helps control livestock, protects environmental features and helps to manage habitats on difficult sites.

Requirements

You must:

  • complete the associated fencing to the relevant standard
  • agree a specification for the works with Natural England or Forestry Commission
  • complete the works as set out in the approved specification

Keeping records

You must keep the following records and supply them with your payment claim:

  • photographs of the completed work

You must keep the following records and supply them on request:

  • any consents or permissions connected with the work
  • receipted invoices, or bank statements where a receipted invoice is unavailable
  • photographs of the existing site before work starts

The detailed requirements for this item will be tailored to the Higher Tier site. If you are a Higher Tier applicant you should discuss and agree these requirements with your adviser.

Please see the record keeping and inspection requirements as set out in the relevant Higher Tier or Higher Tier Capital Grants guidance for more detail. You can find the latest guidance at Countryside Stewardship: get funding to protect and improve the land you manage.

You can use this supplement on the same length as the following supplements:

Advice and suggestions for how to carry out this supplement

The following advice is helpful, but they are not requirements for this item.

Pick the right location

Use this item where the site you are going to fence:

  • is remote
  • cannot be accessed by vehicles
  • is on steep slopes
  • is prone to flooding or waterlogged for large parts of the year
  • is in need of a lot of ground preparation

Further information

Read Countryside Stewardship: get funding to protect and improve the land you manage to find out more information about Higher Tier and Higher Tier Capital Grants including how to apply.

Updates to this page

Published 2 April 2015
Last updated 6 November 2023 + show all updates

  1. Removal of text confirming FG5 Fencing supplement - difficult sites availability under Countryside Stewardship Capital Grants (SFI pilot), as the SFI Capital offer is no longer available.

  2. This item is now available for Higher Tier Capital Grants

  3. 'Where to use this item' section updated to include detail on SFI pilot.

  4. Page updated to show latest record keeping

  5. Capital item now includes woodland.

  6. Information updated for applications in 2016.

  7. First published.

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