Guidance and regulation

Find woodland agreements, felling licences and other designations or features on any chosen area of land in England.

• From: Forestry Commission
• Updated: 25 July 2023

How to stop the spread and dispose of invasive non-native plants that can harm the environment in England.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 2 others
• Updated: 2 February 2022

Facilities for boaters at Environment Agency lock sites on the non-tidal River Thames and the River Kennet.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 13 May 2024

How a competent authority must decide if a plan or project proposal that affects a European site can go ahead.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 3 others
• Updated: 6 December 2023

Find out about eligibility and requirements for the management of species-rich grassland option.

• From: Natural England and 1 others
• Updated: 4 January 2024

Get help to improve water and air quality, and reduce flood risk on agricultural land.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 2 others
• Updated: 21 March 2023

Information on oak processionary moth for those who own or manage oak trees, including private tree and woodland owners as well as local authorities.

• From: Forestry Commission
• Updated: 26 April 2024

Find out about eligibility and requirements for the nectar flower mix option.

• From: Natural England and 1 others
• Updated: 4 January 2024

Find out how you could do the SFI actions for soils.

• From: Rural Payments Agency
• Updated: 10 August 2023

How to assess a planning application when there are ancient woodland, ancient trees or veteran trees on or near a proposed development site.

• From: Forestry Commission and 1 others
• Updated: 14 January 2022

Boat registration charges for the River Thames.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 15 November 2023

Find out about eligibility and requirements for the wooden field gate item.

• From: Natural England and 1 others
• Updated: 7 November 2023

As a land owner or manager, find out about your responsibilities and how to manage public access.

• From: Natural England
• Updated: 1 June 2023

Find out what's involved in creating a plan, giving you a structured way to organise the management of woodland.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 2 others
• Updated: 14 May 2024

Understand the role of Natural England, local authorities and partnerships when designating or managing AONBs in England.

• From: Natural England
• Updated: 18 June 2018

Find out about eligibility and requirements for the hedgerow laying item.

• From: Natural England and 1 others
• Updated: 6 November 2023

Find out about eligibility and requirements for the management of hedgerows option.

• From: Natural England and 1 others
• Updated: 4 January 2024

What you must do to manage manure, fertiliser and soil to prevent runoff, erosion and leaching.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
• Updated: 2 April 2018

Rules you must follow, who’s responsible, when to tell the Environment Agency and what to do if you get an enforcement notice.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
• Updated: 12 October 2023

Find out about eligibility and requirements for the two year sown legume fallow option.

• From: Natural England and 1 others
• Updated: 8 February 2022