BN14: Stone wall supplement - stone from quarry

Find out about eligibility and requirements for the stone wall supplement - stone from quarry item.

From:
Rural Payments Agency and Natural England
Published
2 April 2015
Last updated
9 March 2021 — See all updates
Grant type:
Capital item
Land use:
Boundaries, Uplands, Water quality and Woodland
Tiers or standalone items:
Higher Tier, Mid Tier and Standalone capital items
Funding (per unit per year):
Up to £100

How much will be paid

£164.50 per metre (m). The payment rate is for the total length of boundary under the option (not for each side of the boundary).

Where to use this supplement

Available for Countryside Stewardship:

  • Mid Tier
  • Higher Tier
  • Capital Grants
  • Woodland tree health
  • Can only be used when the applicant has “management control” of both sides of the boundary.

Only on walls being rebuilt using the BN12 - Stone wall restoration item.

How this supplement will benefit the environment

If successful there will be a rebuilt stone wall on sites where there was insufficient re-usable stone on the farm.

Requirements

  • use imported stone that matches the type, size and style of the wall being restored
  • restore the wall as specified by the BN12 - Stone wall restoration item
  • remove all surplus stone from the site after work has been completed

Keeping records

Agreement holders will need to 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 each length of wall to be restored

Agreement holders will need to keep the following records and supply them with the claim:

  • photographs of the completed work

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

This supplement can be used on the same length as the following items:

Advice and suggestions for how to carry out this supplement

The following advice is to help you successfully carry out this supplement, but does not form part of the requirements for this item.

Choose the right style for the wall

Restore the wall so that it matches the stone types and wall styles in the immediate area. There can be distinctive local variations, often in relatively small areas. The style is determined by the composition, shape and size of the stone used and the way it can be split and shaped. Using the right type of stone will ensure that the required style can be matched.

Further information

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

Updates to this page

Published 2 April 2015
Last updated 9 March 2021 + show all updates

  1. Updated Where to use this item and how much will be paid.

  2. Information updated for applications in 2016.

  3. First published.

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