Paragraph 3

The farmer shall maintain in the traditional manner hedges and trees which he is entitled to maintain.

The farmer shall maintain ponds and reedbeds.

The farmer shall not use a sub-soiler. The farmer shall not install under-drainage or mole drainage and shall not improve or substantially modify any existing drainage system.

The farmer shall maintain existing ditches and dykes in rotation and by non-chemical means.

The farmer shall ensure in farming the land that he does not damage or destroy any feature of historic interest.

The farmer shall obtain written advice from the Minister concerning siting and materials before constructing buildings or roads or carrying out other engineering operations authorised under Class VI of the Town and Country Planning General Development Orders 1977 to 1985(^f1). This requirement shall not apply to any development in respect of which notice of a direction restricting permitted development has been served under article 4 of the Town and Country Planning General Development Order 1977(^f2).