Guidance

Woodland Management Plan grants 2023: Countryside Stewardship

Read the agreement holder’s guide for agreements starting on or after 5 January 2023 until 31 December 2023.

From:
Rural Payments Agency, Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Forestry Commission and Natural England
Published
5 January 2023
Last updated
5 August 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Agreement holder's guide: Woodland Management Plan grant 2023

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Countryside Stewardship Terms and Conditions 2023

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/countryside-stewardship-terms-and-conditions-2023

Applicant's guide: Woodland Management Plan grant 2023

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How to make a capital claim

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-make-a-capital-or-revenue-claim-for-countryside-stewardship

Details

Read the agreement holder’s guide to find out how to manage your agreement and make a claim for payment.

Contact Rural Payments Agency

You can contact RPA by email, phone or post.

Quote your single business identifier (SBI) and agreement number for all enquiries.

Rural Payments Agency (CS)
PO Box 324
Worksop
S95 1DF

Email: ruralpayments@defra.gov.uk

Telephone: 03000 200 301
Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm, except bank holidays
Find out about call charges

Updates to this page

Published 5 January 2023
Last updated 5 August 2024 + show all updates

  1. On the landing page, text for applicants removed and wording updated for agreement holders.

  2. Due to cross compliance ending, updated references in the Woodland Management Plan grants 2023 agreement holder's guide.

  3. Added in SFI under Section 3.4

  4. Updated wording: The agreement start date will be shown on your agreement and will usually be 3 – 6 weeks after you receive your agreement offer. The agreement start date cannot be amended.

  5. Payment rates updated

  6. First published.

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