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Understand the role of Natural England, local authorities and partnerships when designating or managing AONBs in England.
How to assess a planning application when there are ancient woodland, ancient trees or veteran trees on or near a proposed development site.
How to assess a planning application when there are bats on or near a proposed development site.
As a land owner or manager, find out about your responsibilities and how to manage public access.
What to include in a habitat management and monitoring plan (HMMP) to improve biodiversity for the long term.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the permanent grassland with very low inputs (outside SDAs) option.
When you need a licence, when you can burn and how to burn safely.
Get help to improve water and air quality, and reduce flood risk on agricultural land.
Download and use Natural England's maps and data on the natural environment.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the flower-rich margins and plots option.
Find out what to do and how much it costs to register a biodiversity gain site.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the roofing (sprayer washdown area, manure storage area, livestock gathering area, slurry stores, silage stores) item.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the hedgerow laying item.
Register for a licence to survey bats using torches for scientific, research or educational purposes, including informing development projects.
Apply to control wild birds for air safety, conservation, public health and safety or to prevent disease or agricultural damage.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the wooden field gate item.
What you must do to avoid harming bats and when you’ll need a licence.
Apply to join a district level licensing scheme to develop land that may affect great crested newts and supply any survey data you collect.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the legume and herb-rich swards option.
How to use the calculators to work out a nutrient budget for residential developments in nutrient neutrality catchments.
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