1. In relation to hedgerow restoration—
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(a)laying, coppicing or planting to fill gaps in hedge, or any combination of these, and follow-up maintenance of restored hedgerows
| £3 per metre |
(b)planting of a hedge
| £3 per metre |
(c)where sub-paragraph (a) applies, preparatory work on hedges that are more than 1.5 metres wide and 5 metres high
| £1 per metre |
(d)where sub-paragraph (a) applies, removal of fence posts and wires
| £0.50 per metre |
(e)where sub-paragraph (a) applies, additional work which involves use of staking and top binding
| £1 per metre |
2. In relation to field boundaries—
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(a)restoration of stone wall
| £12 per metre |
(b)where sub-paragraph (a) applies and—
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(i)50% or more of the stone is imported from elsewhere on the holding
| £4 per metre |
(ii)50% or more of the stone is imported from outside the holding
| £8 per metre |
(iii)at least 10 metres of the wall is on slopes exceeding 30 degrees
| £4 per metre |
(c)installation of stockproof wiring along upper surface of a stone wall
| £0.60 per metre |
(d)repair of a stone-faced hedge bank
| £10 per metre |
(e)restoration of a stone-faced hedge bank
| £25 per metre |
(f)restoration of an earth bank
| £3 per metre |
(g)where sub-paragraph (f) applies, additional work in casting up
| £0.50 per metre |
(h)restoration of a ditch
| £2 per metre |
3. In relation to tree-planting and tree management—
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(a)planting of trees and shrubs
| £0.65 per tree or shrub |
(b)coppicing of trees along watercourses
| £15 per tree |
(c)pollarding of trees
| £22.50 per tree |
(d)tree surgery
| £50 per tree for major work, £22.50 per tree for minor work |
(e)installation of a spiral rabbit guard
| £0.20 per guard |
(f)installation of a tree-tube
| £0.50 per tube |
(g)planting of a standard tree in a park of historical interest
| £6 per tree |
(h)installation of a parkland guard in a park of historical interest
| £30 per guard |
4. In relation to orchards—
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(a)pruning and restoration of fruit trees
| £8 per tree |
(b)pruning to restore the frame of fruit trees
| £30 per tree |
(c)planting of maiden fruit trees
| £7 per tree |
(d)planting of standard fruit trees
| £10 per tree |
(e)installation of an orchard tree-guard
| £2 per guard |
(f)installation of an orchard tree-guard fence
| £12 per fence |
5. In relation to water levels and features—
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(a)installation of an earth bund
| £40 per bund |
(b)installation of a bund of soil or alternative material in upland drains
| £2.50 per bund |
(c)installation of a timber sluice
| £140 per sluice |
(d)installation of a brick, stone or concrete sluice
| £400 per sluice |
(e)installation of a culvert
| £40 per culvert |
(f)creation of a pond
| £3 per square metre of surface area up to 100 square metres of surface area, and £0.50 per square metre of surface area thereafter |
(g)restoration of an existing pond
| £2 per square metre of surface area up to 100 square metres of surface area, and £0.50 per square metre of surface area thereafter |
(h)creation of a scrape
| £1.25 per square metre of surface area up to 100 square metres of surface area, and £0.25 per square metre of surface area thereafter |
(i)construction of otter holt using logs
| £40 per holt |
(j)construction of otter holt by pipe and chamber
| £125 per holt |
6. In relation to scrub—
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(a)removal or reduction of scrub, where scrub ground cover is less than 25%
| £50, plus £100 per hectare |
(b)removal or reduction of scrub, where scrub ground cover is not less than 25% and not more than 75%
| £50, plus £250 per hectare |
(c)removal or reduction of scrub where scrub ground cover is over 75%
| £50, plus £500 per hectare |
(d)where sub-paragraph (a), (b) or (c) applies, follow-up work to remove scrub regrowth
| £40 per hectare |
7. In relation to bracken—
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(a)removal or reduction of bracken by mechanical means
| £80, plus £30 per hectare |
(b)removal or reduction of bracken by the application of chemicals
| £50, plus £70 per hectare |
8. In relation to fencing—
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(a)installation of post and wire fencing
| £0.80 per metre |
(b)installation of sheep fencing
| £1.20 per metre |
(c)installation of rabbit fencing
| £0.60 per metre |
(d)installation of a river gate
| £100 per gate |
(e)installation of a field gate
| £125 per gate |
(f)installation of deer fencing in parks of historical interest
| £3.50 per metre |
9. In relation to the supply of water—
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(a)installation of pipelines to supply water
| £0.40 per metre |
(b)installation of a water trough
| £25 per trough |
10. In relation to agreement land to which public access is available—
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(a)installation of a bridle gate
| £100 per gate |
(b)installation of a kissing gate
| £130 per gate |
(c)installation of a kissing gate suitable for use by disabled people
| £200 per gate |
(d)installation of a timber stile other than a ladder stile
| £30 per stile |
(e)installation of a ladder stile
| £55 per stile |
(f)installation of a step-over stile in stone wall
| £20 per stile |
(g)installation of a step-through stile in stone wall
| £30 per stile |
(h)construction of a footbridge
| £125 per footbridge |
(i)installation of a bench
| £30 per bench |
(j)construction of hard standing for car park
| £5 per square metre |
(k)construction of hard standing for paths suitable for use by disabled people
| £7.50 per square metre |
11. Clearance of an eyesore
| £120 per eyesore |
