Statutory guidance

Conservation covenant agreements: designated responsible bodies

A list of designated responsible bodies able to enter into conservation covenant agreements with landowners in England.

From:
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Published
1 February 2024
Last updated
12 December 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Conservation covenants: list of designated responsible bodies

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A conservation covenant agreement must be between a landowner and a designated responsible body.

Landowners can approach any designated responsible body to discuss setting up a conservation covenant agreement.

Find out more about conservation covenant agreements.

Updates to this page

Published 1 February 2024
Last updated 12 December 2024 + show all updates

  1. Added 4 responsible bodies: Environment Agency, Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Newt Conservation Partnership, Plantlife.

  2. Amended the phone number for Harry Ferguson Holdings. Added 4 responsible bodies: Westmorland and Furness Council, Greater Manchester Environment Trust, The Lifescape Project Limited and South Tyneside Council.

  3. Added 3 responsible bodies: Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, City of Doncaster Council, Swindon Borough Council.

  4. Added 4 responsible bodies: Buckinghamshire Council, Staffordshire Wildlife Trust Limited, The Land Trust and Westcountry Rivers Trust.

  5. Added an organisation to the list of designated responsible bodies.

  6. Added an organisation to the list of designated responsible bodies.

  7. Added 3 organisations to the list of designated responsible bodies.

  8. First published.

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