Hazel dormice: apply for a mitigation licence (A35)
Apply for a licence to carry out work that may affect hazel dormice, find out if you need to pay and how to report your actions.
Applies to England
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You need to apply for a mitigation licence if your work will have an impact on hazel dormice that would otherwise be illegal, such as:
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capturing, killing, disturbing or injuring them (on purpose or by not taking enough care)
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damaging or destroying their breeding or resting places (even accidentally)
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obstructing access to their resting or sheltering places (on purpose or by not taking enough care)
Find out how hazel dormice are protected.
Updates to this page
Last updated 7 October 2024 + show all updates
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We have updated the licence application form (A35) to be clearer and more accessible. Added the option for the applicant to be a company or organisation. Also updated is the guidance for completing the licence application form.
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Removed references to the separate charge form. You should enter charge screening information into section 15 of the A35 form.
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Updated the licence application form and method statement to reflect that they now cover derogations under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended).
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We've replaced the licence modification request form.
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We've replaced the mitigation licence application form (A35).
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We've replaced the mitigation form, the work schedule and the licence modification request form. We've removed the charge screening form as this has now been incorporated into the main application form.
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We've replaced the mitigation licence application form (A35).
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Replaced method statement with revised version - minor changes to Section E2.1.
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We've replaced the licence application form (A35).
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Added a section on how to use European protected species (EPS) policies to benefit EPS as part of your mitigation licence application.
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Replaced the 2 existing charge screening forms (for new applications and for modifications) with a single form that covers both requests.
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Replaced application form A35-1 as previous version was unusable.
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Application form amended to fix problem with some radio buttons.
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Added charge screening form for modifications to a licence. Updated licence modification request form.
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Added sections on 'When you need to pay' for this licence and 'How to pay', new charge screening form and updated application and modification request forms.
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Replaced method statement with updated version.
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Replaced hazel dormice application form A35-1 with revised version.
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Updated version of application form added.
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First published.