The application window is now open and closes on 30th April 2018. 

Farmers can apply for a one-off grant towards the restoration of a range of traditional boundaries including hedgerows, dry stone walls, stone-faced banks and earth banks. Payment rates are fixed for each item. These include hedge-laying or coppicing, hedgerow restoration through gapping-up, stone-faced bank repair and stone wall restoration, which can include a top wiring supplement.

It is important to note that the land parcel cannot, on the start date of the agreement, be in an agri-environment scheme.

The application process is competitive. Priority is given to smaller holdings and restoring hedges or walls is preferred to stone-faced or earth banks. More points are awarded if the application is for more than £1,000, and if the holding is part of a group receiving Facilitation Fund payments.

Grant offers will be made to successful applicants from July 2018.

If you have any queries or want Butler Sherborn to submit an application on your behalf please call Georgina Bush or Jonathan Malings 01285 883 740.

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/673790/cs-hedgerows-boundaries-grant-manual-2018.pdf

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Mrs Tucker June 2020

Butler Sherborn was a delight and pleasure to work with. Once again thank you so much for all you help and exceeding our expectations and much more.
— Nicki and Brian Lee