Paragraph 3

The farmer shall not use a sub-soiler. The farmer shall not install under-drainage or mole drainage, nor substantially modify any existing drainage system. These requirements shall not prevent the carrying out of any work or operation associated with the reinstatement of traditional water meadows. However, the farmer shall consult the Minister before commencing any such work or operation.

The farmer shall maintain streams and ditches by non-chemical means.

The farmer shall maintain stockproof hedges in a stockproof condition using traditional methods and materials. The farmer shall maintain in the traditional manner trees and pollarded willows which he is entitled to maintain.

The farmer shall retain wet woodland and fen habitats.

The farmer shall maintain pools and lakes.

The farmer shall maintain reedbeds in rotation by burning or cutting in a five-year cycle.

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

The farmer shall obtain from the Minister written advice 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.