Part II Capital Activities
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| Activity | Maximum payment rate |
1 In relation to hedgerow restoration— (a) laying, coppicing or planting to fill gaps in hedge, or any combination of these | £2 per metre |
(b) follow-up maintenance of restored hedgerows 5 years after carrying out the activity referred to in sub-paragraph (a) | £1 per metre |
(c) planting of a hedge | £2 per metre |
(d) where sub-paragraph (a) applies, preparatory work on hedges that are more than 1.5 metres wide and 5 metres high | £1 per metre |
(e) where sub-paragraph (a) applies, removal of fence posts and wires | £0.50 per metre |
(f) where sub-paragraph (a) applies, additional work which involves use of staking and top binding. | £1 per metre |
2 In relation to field boundaries— (a) restoration of stone wall | £12 per metre |
(b) where sub-paragraph (a) applies, additional work where 50% or more of the stone is imported from outside the holding, or additional work to a length of wall of at least 10 metres on slopes exceeding 30 degrees | £4 per metre |
(c) installation of 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) restoration of a ditch. | £2 per metre |
3 In relation to tree-planting and tree management— (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— (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 | £3 per tree |
(d) planting of standard fruit trees | £10 per tree |
(e) installation of an orchard tree-guard. | £1.50 per guard |
5 In relation to water levels and features— (a) installation of an earth bund | £40 per bund |
(b) installation of a timber sluice | £140 per sluice |
(c) installation of a brick, stone or concrete sluice | £400 per sluice |
(d) installation of a culvert | £40 per culvert |
(e) 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 |
(f) 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 |
(g) 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. |
6 In relation to scrub— (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— (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— (a) installation of post and wire fencing | £0.80 per metre |
(b) installation of sheep fencing | £1.20 per metre |
(c) installation of rabbit netting | £0.60 per metre |
(d) installation of a river gate | £125 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— (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— (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 |