Schedule 5 Additional matters in respect of which the Department may make payments subject to an overall maximum
| Column I | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| Matter | Maximum Payment Rate |
1 Field boundaries— | |
(a) restoration of drystone wall— | |
(i) double skinned | £9·47 per square metre run |
(ii) single skinned; | £6·31 per square metre run |
(b) hedge restoration— | |
(i) laying | £2·55 per metre |
(ii) coppicing | £0·93 per metre |
(iii) interplanting/reinstatement; | £3·05 per metre |
(c) reinstating sod banks. | £2·48 per metre |
2 Stiles— | |
(a) erection of 3 step stone stile; | £16·83 per stile |
(b) erection of a free standing timber ladder. | £34·80 per metre |
3 Tree planting/management— | |
(a) tree/shrub planting; | £0·56 per plant |
(b) installation of tree guard and stake; | £0·71 per tree guard and stake |
(c) installation of spiral rabbit guard; | £0·18 per guard |
(d) planting standard parkland trees; | £12·08 per tree |
(e) tree surgery; | 60% of cost approved by the Department |
(f) pollarding. | 60% of cost approved by the Department |
4 Orchards— | |
| restorative pruning. | 60% of cost approved by the Department |
5 Items to enhance wildlife value— | |
(a) installation of nest boxes; | £4·20 per box (Small) £6·00 per box (Large) |
(b) installation of bat boxes; | £4·20 per box |
(c) installation of red squirrel feeders. | £42·00 per feeder |
6 Structures/work to raise water levels. | 60% of cost approved by the Department |
7 Creation of scrapes. | £1·25 per square metre surface area (to maximum of 100m2) |
8 Restoration of farm ponds. | 60% of cost approved by Department |
9 Provision of alternative watering sites— | |
(a) installation of trough; | £30·00 per trough |
(b) installation of up to 150 metres of pipeline; | £0·92 per metre |
(c) installation of over 150 metres of pipeline. | £0·80 per metre |
10 Restoration of traditional and heritage features— | |
(a) restoration of traditional farm buildings; | 60% of cost approved by the Department |
(b) restoration of features of historic interest; | 60% of cost approved by the Department |
(c) restoration of traditional gates; | £21·00 per metre (wooden) £45·00 per metre (metal) £24·00 per metre (composite) |
(d) restoration of traditional pillars and posts— | |
| £90·00 per pillar |
| £18·00 per pillar cap |
| £34·00 per pillar |
| £18·00 per pillar |
| £13·20 per post |
| £60·00 per post |
11 Erection of protective fencing— | |
(a) 3 line strained wire; | £1·06 per metre |
(b) additional line wire; | £0·08 per metre |
(c) woven wire; | £1·16 per metre |
(d) woven wire (heavy pattern); | £1·61 per metre |
(e) proofing against rabbits and hares; | £0·88 per metre |
(f) timber stiles— | |
(i) single step; | £11·27 per stile |
(ii) double step; | £17·34 per stile |
(iii) vertical stile; | £28·94 per stile |
(g) protection for planting parkland trees. | £46·30 (1.8 m square) per guard £75·38 (3.6 m triangular) per guard £91·98 (3.6 m square) per guard |