Statutory guidance

Conservation covenant agreements: designated responsible bodies

A list of designated responsible bodies able to enter into conservation covenant agreements with landowners in England.

From:: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Published: 1 February 2024

Applies to England

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Conservation covenants: list of designated responsible bodies

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A conservation covenant agreement must be between a landowner and a designated responsible body.

Landowners can approach any designated responsible body to discuss setting up a conservation covenant agreement.

Find out more about conservation covenant agreements.

Published 1 February 2024

Update history

2025-04-04 16:11
Added a new responsible body to the list.

2025-02-12 15:09
Added 3 responsible bodies.

2024-12-12 09:11
Added 4 responsible bodies: Environment Agency, Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Newt Conservation Partnership, Plantlife.

2024-11-05 16:05
Amended the phone number for Harry Ferguson Holdings. Added 4 responsible bodies: Westmorland and Furness Council, Greater Manchester Environment Trust, The Lifescape Project Limited and South Tyneside Council.

2024-10-02 13:23
Added 3 responsible bodies: Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, City of Doncaster Council, Swindon Borough Council.

2024-09-27 14:15
Added 4 responsible bodies: Buckinghamshire Council, Staffordshire Wildlife Trust Limited, The Land Trust and Westcountry Rivers Trust.

2024-05-20 13:26
Added an organisation to the list of designated responsible bodies.

2024-04-10 14:08
Added an organisation to the list of designated responsible bodies.

2024-03-21 12:00
Added 3 organisations to the list of designated responsible bodies.

2024-02-01 16:00
First published.