Form

Register temporary use of land or buildings to keep livestock

Use this form to apply for a temporary land association (TLA) or temporary county parish holding (tCPH) number. This is needed when you temporarily keep livestock on someone else's land.

• From: Animal and Plant Health Agency and Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 22 August 2016
• Last updated: 9 July 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England

• Publication for Wales

Documents

Apply for a temporary land association or temporary county parish holding number

Ref: IRA75

PDF, 181 KB, 5 pages

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Details

Use this form to apply for either a:

• temporary land association (TLA)
• temporary county parish holding (tCPH) number

Read the guidance on getting a TLA or tCPH before you fill in the form to check you can apply.

You must get a county parish holding (CPH) number for your main holding before you can get a TLA or tCPH number. 

You must also register with the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) to get a flock or herd mark. 

A  TLA  is for land and buildings within 10 miles of the main area you keep livestock.

A tCPH is for land and buildings more than 10 miles from this point. It can be used for land and buildings within 10 miles if you want to register, and will operate, your holdings separately.

If you need advice, contact the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).

Animal and Plant Health Agency
Telephone (Defra rural services helpline): 03000 200 301
Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm
Find out about call charges
Email: temporaryland@apha.gov.uk

When to complete this form

Use one copy of this form to apply for either:

• one or more TLAs (complete all sections apart from section 5)
• one tCPH (complete all sections)

Complete all boxes marked with an asterisk (*).

You need to fill in separate forms for each tCPH you want to apply for. If you want to apply for a TLA and tCPH at the same time, you need to fill in one form for the TLA and another for the tCPH.

Do not complete this form if you’ve had a TLA in the past for the same land or building and the landowner has not changed. Call APHA to reactivate your existing TLA instead. 

Animal and Plant Health Agency
Telephone (Defra rural services helpline): 03000 200 301
Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm
Find out about call charges

How to complete this form

To complete this form electronically, you need to:

• download it and save it to your computer before you fill it in
• save the form again when you’ve completed it

For each field or building, you must give an Ordnance Survey (OS) grid reference. This is 12 characters - 2 letters followed by 10 numbers.

If you’re applying for a tCPH number for a group of fields or buildings, you’ll also need the OS grid reference for the main area you keep livestock.

How to find an OS grid reference

Use the Ordnance Survey. Follow these instructions.

1. Search for a county, place or postcode.
2. Using the map, locate the field or building. Use the +/- icons to zoom in and out.
3. Right click on each individual building or field to find the OS grid reference.

Sign the declaration

Make sure you sign the declaration in section 6. Only the applicant can sign this, not someone completing the form on their behalf.

You can either:

• use an electronic signature
• print the form and sign it

Where to send the form

Send it to temporaryland@apha.gov.uk or:

Animal and Plant Health Agency
Cardiff Customer Service Centre
Cromlin West
Cardiff Edge Business Park
Longwood Drive
Whitchurch
Cardiff
CF14 7YU

What happens next

APHA aims to process applications within 10 working days. It may take longer if:

• your application is inaccurate
• the form is incomplete
• they need to carry out a bovine TB veterinary risk assessment

Published 22 August 2016
Last updated 9 July 2024 + show all updates

1. 9 July 2024

   Made it clearer that TLAs and tCPHs are for when livestock keepers intend to use someone else’s land or buildings temporarily. Added that you do not need to complete the form if you’ve had a TLA in the past for the same land or building and the landowner has not changed – call APHA to reactivate it instead.

2. 15 June 2023

   Added that a tCPH can be used for land and buildings within 10 miles of your main livestock gathering area if you want to register, and will operate, your holdings separately. Added that if you’re applying for a tCPH number for a group of fields or buildings, you’ll also need the grid reference for the main livestock gathering area.

3. 22 February 2023

   Removed reference to needing a National Grid field number.

4. 8 November 2022

   Added a link to guidance you must read before filling out the form. Included information on how to complete the form and what happens next.

5. 6 June 2022

   Removed coronavirus (COVID-19) statement relating to email applications.

6. 29 April 2021

   Updated the forms with a new office location.

7. 23 March 2020

   Added coronavirus statement on sending application by email.

8. 15 November 2017

   Updated form

9. 17 August 2017

   Updated form

10. 7 July 2017

    Added an updated version of the form.

11. 12 January 2017

    Revised version of form uploaded (Rev 01/17) - minor enhancements to the form in response to customer and operational feedback.

12. 19 September 2016

    Minor update of the form.

13. 22 August 2016

    First published.