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
3 February 2025 — 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

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

How much you’ll be paid 

£3.98 per metre (m).

How this item benefits the environment

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

Where you can use this supplement

You can use this item with the agreement of Natural England or the Forestry Commission in combination with either:

FG1: Fencing

FG2: Sheep netting

FG3: Permanent electric fencing

FG7: Anti-predator combination fencing

FG8: Anti-predator temporary electric fencing

FG9: Deer fencing

You can also use in a Higher Tier capital grant in combination with:

FG7: Anti-predator combination fencing

FG8: Anti-predator temporary electric fencing

FG9: Deer fencing

You can also use in a Woodland Tree Health Grant in combination with either:

FG1: Fencing

FG2: Sheep netting

FG9: Deer fencing

TE5: Supplement for use of individual tree-shelters (with the agreement of the Forestry Commission)

What you must do to use this supplement

You must:

  • agree a specification for the works with Natural England or the Forestry Commission
  • complete the works in the agreed specification to the relevant standard and timescale

Your adviser will adapt the requirements for this item to your site. You should discuss and agree these requirements with them. 

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 existing site before work starts

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.

Advice to help you use this supplement

The following advice may help you to use this supplement, but you do not have to follow it to get paid. It’s not part of this supplement’s requirements. 

Picking the right location

Use this supplement if the site you’re 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
  • needs a lot of ground preparation

Updates to this page

Published 2 April 2015
Last updated 3 February 2025 + show all updates

  1. General improvement for clarity.

  2. 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.

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

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

  5. Page updated to show latest record keeping

  6. Capital item now includes woodland.

  7. Information updated for applications in 2016.

  8. First published.

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