Schedule 2 ADDITIONAL OPTION

“Option E – conversion of arable land to grassland with woodland

(i)

The farmer shall not apply any nitrogen fertiler to the grassland or land planted with grass seed;

(ii)

the farmer shall not cut the grass between 1st April and 15th July in any year;

(iii)

the farmer shall not allow the grass to be grazed;

(iv)

the farmer shall maintain woodland complying with the conditions of the Farm Woodland Scheme;

(v)

the farmer shall ensure that—

(a)

at least 50 per cent of the woodland is broadleafed species of tree; and

(b)

any conifers planted shall be interspersed with broadleafed species of tree;

(vi)

the farmer shall not plant or maintain alder trees;

(vii)

when planting trees, the farmer shall not remove an area of grass of more than one square metre per tree.”.