Fencing grants

New Capital Grant Funding Opportunities For Landowners 

Following changes to Countryside Stewardship rules, greater opportunities have opened up for landowners wishing to claim capital grants and stewardship payments. 

Due to changes to the rules, landowners with tenanted land can now claim capital grants and annual stewardship payments under the Countryside Stewardship Scheme. 

  • Along with annual payments, capital grants are available for items such as the following:

    •        Fencing

    •        Sheep netting

    •        New hedgerows and restoration of existing hedgerows

    •       Stone walling

    •        Concreting yards

    •      Livestock drinking troughs

    •      Livestock and machinery tracks

    •      New field gates

    •      Permenant electric fencing

    •        Water gates

    •   Tree planting and tree guards

    •       Wildlife boxes

    •    Biofilters

    •       Drainage, piped culverts and ditches

    •        Tree surgery

    •        Rainwater goods

    •      Sheep dip related items and drainage

    •      Check dams

    •        Sprayer washdown areas

    • Watercourse crossings

    • Hard bases for feed and drinking troughs

    • Ram pumps, pastrure pumps and associated pipework

      (Further capital grants are available under the Higher Tier of the scheme).

  • The scheme is due to open for applications in February. Those wishing to claim or enter the scheme this year have a short window to get prepared. Get in touch if you would like assistance with preparing an application or for further information on the scheme.

For further information or assistance with applications, get in touch.