Regulations 3(4)(d) and 7(1), (3) and (4)
| Column (1) | Column (2) |
|---|---|
| Activity | Maximum Payment Rate |
1. Hedgerow restoration— (a)laying; | £2.50 per metre |
(b)coppicing; | £1.20 per metre |
(c)planting; | £4.20 per metre |
(d)inter planting. | £2.25 per metre |
2. Field boundaries— (a)restoration of drystone wall; | £6 per square metre (single) run |
| £10 per square metre (double skinned) run | |
(b)restoration of sod banks; | £5.70 per metre |
(c)erection of 3 step stone stile; | £15.92 per stile |
(d)erection of a free standing timber ladder. | £33.92 per metre |
3. Tree planting/management— (a)tree/shrub planting; | £0.40 per plant |
(b)installation of tree guard and stake; | £0.80 per tree guard and stake |
(c)installation of spiral rabbit guard; | £0.20 per guard |
(d)planting standard parkland trees; | £12.00 per tree |
(e)tree surgery; | 60% of cost approved by the Department |
(f)pollarding. | 60% of cost approved by the Department |
4. Orchards— (a)restorative pruning; | 60% of cost approved by the Department |
(b)purchase of fruit trees. | 80% of cost approved by the Department |
5. Items to enhance wildlife value— (a)installation of nest boxes; | £5.00 per box (Small) |
| £6.50 per box (Large) | |
(b)installation of bat boxes; | £5.00 per box |
(c)installation of red squirrel feeders; | £50.00 per feeder |
6. Structures/work to raise water levels. | 80% of cost approved by the Department |
7. Creation of scrapes. | £1.25 per square metre surface area (to maximum of 100m2) |
8. Restoration of farm ponds. | 60% of cost approved by the Department |
9. Provision of alternative watering sites— (a)installation of trough; | £40.00 per trough |
(b)installation of up to 150 metres of pipeline; | £1.16 per metre |
(c)installation of over 150 metres of pipeline. | £0.99 per metre |
10. Restoration of traditional and heritage features— (a)restoration of traditional farm buildings; | 80% of cost approved by the Department |
(b)restoration of features of historic interest; | 80% of cost approved by the Department |
(c)restoration of traditional gates. | £21.00 per metre (wooden) |
| £45.00 per metre (metal) | |
| £24.00 per metre (composite) | |
(d)restoration of traditional pillars and posts— | |
| £90.00 per pillar |
| £18.00 per pillar cap |
| £27.00 per pillar |
| £27.00 per pillar |
| £11.64 per post |
| £60.00 per post |
11. Erection of protective fencing— (a)3 line strained wire; | £0.87 per metre |
(b)additional line wire; | £0.05 per metre |
(c)woven wire; | £1.02 per metre |
(d)woven wire (heavy pattern); | £1.47 per metre |
(e)proofing for rabbits and hares; | £0.81 per metre |
(f)timber stiles— (i)single step; | £10.32 per stile |
(ii)double step; | £16.02 per stile |
(iii)vertical stile; | £25.92 per stile |
(g)protection for planting parkland trees | £39.00 (1.8m square) per guard |
| £60.00 (3.6m triangular) per guard | |
| £80.00 (3.6m square) per guard |