Paragraph 1

the farmer shall not remove any hedges, walls or banks or parts thereof;

the farmer shall maintain stockproof walls and hedges in a stockproof condition using traditional materials;

the farmer shall not install any new land drainage system or modify any existing land drainage system so as to bring about improved drainage;

the farmer shall retain and manage field, hedgerow and streamside trees;

the farmer shall undertake control of bracken in accordance with a programme agreed in writing in advance with the Minister. Control shall be by means of asulam where mechanical means cannot be used;

the farmer shall dispose of sheep dip safely and shall not spread it where it may affect areas of nature conservation value;

within two years of the start of the agreement, the farmer shall obtain from a person approved by the Minister written advice on the management of existing woodland or on proposals to plant any new woodland;

the farmer shall not damage, destroy or remove any features of archaeological or historic interest;

the farmer shall maintain any weatherproof traditional farm buildings for which he is responsible in a weatherproof condition using traditional materials;

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 works which do not require prior notification determination by the local planning authority under the Town and Country Planning General Development Order 1988^f1, or planning permission.