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The current conditions affecting boaters on the River Thames and what the warnings mean.
Find out when you are permitted to cut and trim hedgerows on or next to land used for agriculture.
How to identify, stop the spread and dispose of Japanese knotweed in England.
How to register and keep your personal and business details up to date in the Rural Payments service.
As the owner or occupier of land with a public right of way across it, you must keep the route visible and not obstruct or endanger users.
When you need consent for a proposed operation or management change on land in a SSSI and how to apply.
Navigation on the River Thames may be restricted or closed in certain areas. Find out where and when these restrictions and closures are.
Find woodland agreements, felling licences and other designations or features on any chosen area of land in England.
Find out about Natural England's progress with improving coastal access in England.
Responsibilities for visitors to the countryside and those who manage the land.
Find out about Natural England's proposals to improve coastal access on the Isle of Wight.
The Forestry Commission controls tree felling by issuing felling licences. Find out when you need to apply.
How a competent authority must decide if a plan or project proposal that affects a European site can go ahead.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the sheep netting item.
Find out if you can remove or work on countryside hedgerows.
Access times for Defence Training Estate Lulworth and Tynham Village, Dorset.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the planting new hedges item.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the fencing item.
How to assess a planning application when there are ancient woodland, ancient trees or veteran trees on or near a proposed development site.
Get support to create woodland using the England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO).
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