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Invasive non-native plant species management plan (PA7) template

Complete the template to help monitor and manage invasive non-native plant species on your land for capital grants payments.

From:
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Forestry Commission, Natural England and Rural Payments Agency
Published
11 December 2024

Applies to England

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Invasive non-native plant species management plan (PA7) template

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Continuation sheet A: Changes to your plan

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Continuation sheet B: Location of invasive plant species

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Continuation sheet C: Treatment of invasive plant species

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Details

You need to apply for a capital grants plan with the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) before you can use and claim this capital item.

Once you have your agreement, complete the invasive non-native plant species management plan template to:

  • assess the impact that invasive non-native plant species are having on your land

  • record the control and monitoring methods you will use

  • create a map of your holding where you will control and monitor invasive non-native plant species

The completed template and map will be your invasive non-native plant species management plan.

You should update your plan regularly and record any changes. Use continuation sheet A, B or C if you fully complete the tables in your plan.

Find full details about the invasive non-native plant control and management actions and associated capital items at:

Get your plan approved

You need to get your invasive non-native plant species management plan template approved by either:

  • the Forestry Commission, if you intend to undertake invasive plant control in woodlands

  • Natural England, for all other habitat types and mixed agreements, including woodlands and one or more other habitat type

You should do this once you get your capital grants plan agreement with RPA.

Contact the Forestry Commission

Find your local Forestry Commission area office.

Contact Natural England

Email:speciesmanagementplans@naturalengland.org.uk

Make a claim for payment

1. Submit a claim for payment using the Rural Payments service or a claim form.

2. Submit your template and map by post or email to RPA.

Rural Payments Agency
PO Box 324
Worksop
S95 1DF
Email: ruralpayments@defra.gov.uk

Please quote your single business identifier (SBI) and agreement number in all enquiries.

Templates for managing other species

There are different templates for managing other species under this capital grants plan item. Find templates for:

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Published 11 December 2024

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