Form

Permanent grassland assessment form: Countryside Stewardship

For farmers and land managers to assess if land is eligible for permanent grassland options GS2, GS5, GS6 or OT2.

• From: Rural Payments Agency, Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Forestry Commission and Natural England
• Published: 25 September 2015
• Last updated: 17 August 2020 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Assessment of eligibility for permanent grassland options

PDF, 324 KB, 4 pages

Table 1 continuation sheet

PDF, 196 KB, 1 page

Table 2 continuation sheet

PDF, 250 KB, 1 page

Details

Use this form as evidence that your land meets certain eligibility requirements for the following options.

• GS2, GS5, GS6 and OT2 under Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier
• GS2 and GS5 under the Wildlife Offers.

Keep this form as we may ask to see it. You do not need to send this form with your application. If you prefer, use your own format to record this information.

More information on these options:

• (GS2) Permanent grassland with very low inputs (outside SDAs)
• (GS5) Assessment of eligibility for permanent grassland options
• (GS6) Management of species-rich grassland
• (OT2) Organic land management - unimproved permanent grassland

Published 25 September 2015
Last updated 17 August 2020 + show all updates

1. 17 August 2020

   Accessible versions of the forms added

2. 3 February 2020

   Updated logos on forms

3. 25 March 2019

   Updated forms and notes about the form.

4. 26 February 2019

   2019 version of Permanent grassland assessment form added

5. 27 July 2018

   Form updated.

6. 26 July 2018

   Form updated.

7. 15 January 2018

   Updated form and continuation sheets.

8. 25 September 2015

   First published.