Paragraph 1
As regards all land which is the subject of the agreement, requirements to the effect that–
the farmer shall not increase his existing application rates of fertiliser;
the farmer shall not graze any grassland in such a manner as to cause poaching, over-grazing or under-grazing;
the farmer shall dispose of sheep dip safely and shall not spread it where it may affect areas of nature conservation value;
the farmer shall maintain stockproof walls in a stockproof condition using traditional materials, and shall maintain hedges in a stockproof condition;
the farmer shall maintain any weatherproof field barns for which he is responsible in a weatherproof condition using traditional materials;
the farmer shall not damage or destroy any feature of historic interest;
the farmer shall obtain written advice on siting and materials from the Minister before constructing buildings or roads or before undertaking any other engineering or construction operations which do not require prior determination as to the need for any approval by the local planning authority under Part 6 or 7 of Schedule 2 (permitted development) to the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995f1 or planning permission.
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