We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.
We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.
You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Departments, agencies and public bodies
News stories, speeches, letters and notices
Detailed guidance, regulations and rules
Reports, analysis and official statistics
Consultations and strategy
Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports
Find out about Natural England’s intention to increase the size of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the woodland management plan item.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the feasibility study item.
Find out what you must do as a public body when carrying out or approving activities on or near sites of special scientific interest (SSSIs).
How to use the calculators to work out a nutrient budget for residential developments in nutrient neutrality catchments.
How to assess a planning application when there are great crested newts on or near a proposed development site.
Understand the role of Natural England, local authorities and partnerships when designating or managing AONBs in England.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the tree surgery item.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the create or restore ponds up to 2 hectares item.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the supply and plant tree item.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the tree guard (wood post and wire) item.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the hedgerow coppicing item.
What you must do to avoid harming bats and when you’ll need a licence.
As a land owner, occupier or authorised person, use this general licence to kill or take certain species of wild birds to prevent serious damage.
Recreational organisations like caravan clubs or the Scouts can apply for an exemption to camp without a licence or planning permission.
Register for a licence to survey great crested newts for scientific, research or educational purposes, including informing development projects – and report actions taken under a licence.
Find out how to become a volunteer to support nature conservation where you live or work.
Apply to control wild birds for air safety, conservation, public health and safety or to prevent disease or agricultural damage.
How local authorities can select a site, and then declare and manage it as a local nature reserve.
Register for a licence to survey bats using torches for scientific, research or educational purposes, including informing development projects - and report actions taken under the licence.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. Please fill in this survey (opens in a new tab and requires JavaScript).