The Rural Stewardship Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2001

PART II CAPITAL ACTIVITIES

Column 1	Column 2
Activity	Rate of payment
1.  Bracken control – payment for primary treatment in year one or year two of a five year bracken eradication programme.	£120.00 per hectare.
2.  Rhododendron control.	£250.00 per hectare.
3.  Erection of–
(a) a stock fence;	£3.00 per metre.
(b) gate and posts;	£25.00 per metre.
(c) a single stile; or	£25.00 each.
(d) a double stile.	£45.00 each.
3—(e). Conversion of a stock fence to a deer fence.	£2.50 per metre.
3—(f). Erection of a scare or temporary force or rabbit proof netting.	£1.50 per metre.
3—(g). Erection of a deer fence.	£6.00 per metre.
3—(h). Erection of a deer fence marked to reduce bird collision.	£6.50 per metre.
3—(i). Dismantling of a deer fence.	£0.75 per metre.
3—(j). Erection of a post and rail fence as a tree for guard tree or as a water gate.	£7.00 per metre.
3—(k). Erection of a suitable fence to trap blowing sand and in-fill previously eroded dune areas.	£7.00 per metre.
4.  Building or restoration of traditional drystone or flagstone dykes or walls (including mortared walls).	£16.00 per square metre (total payments for dyking in any single application will be restricted to 35% of the total cost of the applicant’s approved scheme proposals, excluding stock disposal).
5.  Native species tree planting.	£1.50 each (small); and
	£7.50 each (standard).
6.—a. Tree guard and stake.	£1.10 each.
b. Self supporting guard for hedge plants.	£0.50 each.
7.  Planting of marram grass.	£4.00 per square metre.
8.—a. Water trough.	£200.00 per trough.
b. Water pipe and trench.	£2.00 per metre.
9.  Planting, replanting, coppicing or laying of hedge (minimum of 6 plants per metre).	£4.00 per metre.
10.  Creation or restoration of a pond (maximum area of 2000 square metres).	£3.00 per square metre (up to 100 square metres); £1.50 per square metre (over 100 square metres).
11.  Sowing of species – rich grassland.	£400.00 per hectare.
Additional items for designed landscapes only
12.  Restoration of parkland gates piers, and/or ha has.	£17.50 per square metre.
13.  Amenity tree planting (exotic trees/standard trees).	£9.00 each.
14.  Post and rail fencing to protect parkland trees.	£9.00 per metre.