# The Rural Stewardship Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2001, Part II: CAPITAL ACTIVITIES


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Activity
Rate of payment
1.Bracken control – payment for primary treatment in year one or year two of a five year bracken eradication programme.
£120.00 per hectare.
2.Rhododendron control.
£250.00 per hectare.
3.Erection of–
(a)a stock fence;
£3.00 per metre.
(b)gate and posts;
£25.00 per metre.
(c)a single stile; or
£25.00 each.
(d)a double stile.
£45.00 each.
3
(e).Conversion of a stock fence to a deer fence.
£2.50 per metre.
3
(f).Erection of a scare or temporary force or rabbit proof netting.
£1.50 per metre.
3 (g).Erection of a deer fence.
£6.00 per metre.
3
(h).Erection of a deer fence marked to reduce bird collision.
£6.50 per metre.
3
(i).Dismantling of a deer fence.
£0.75 per metre.
3
(j).Erection of a post and rail fence as a tree for guard tree or as a water gate.
£7.00 per metre.
3
(k).Erection of a suitable fence to trap blowing sand and in-fill previously eroded dune areas.
£7.00 per metre.
4.Building or restoration of traditional drystone or flagstone dykes or walls (including mortared walls).
£16.00 per square metre (total payments for dyking in any single application will be restricted to 35% of the total cost of the applicant’s approved scheme proposals, excluding stock disposal).
5.Native species tree planting.
£1.50 each (small); and
£7.50 each (standard).
6.
a.Tree guard and stake.
£1.10 each.
b.Self supporting guard for hedge plants.
£0.50 each.
7.Planting of marram grass.
£4.00 per square metre.
8.
a.Water trough.
£200.00 per trough.
b.Water pipe and trench.
£2.00 per metre.
9.Planting, replanting, coppicing or laying of hedge (minimum of 6 plants per metre).
£4.00 per metre.
10.Creation or restoration of a pond (maximum area of 2000 square metres).
£3.00 per square metre (up to 100 square metres); £1.50 per square metre (over 100 square metres).
11.Sowing of species – rich grassland.
£400.00 per hectare.
Additional items for designed landscapes only
12.Restoration of parkland gates piers, and/or ha has.
£17.50 per square metre.
13.Amenity tree planting (exotic trees/standard trees).
£9.00 each.
14.Post and rail fencing to protect parkland trees.
£9.00 per metre.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2001/300/schedule/4/part/II (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/rural-stewardship-scheme-scotland-regulations-2001/schedule-4/part-II
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