BC3BC3: Crop protection fencing mesh and wire for permanent crops
Find out about eligibility and requirements for beaver protection infrastructure item
- From:
- Rural Payments Agency and Natural England
- Published
- 5 July 2022
- Last updated
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313MayFebruary20242025 — See all updates
- Grant type:
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- Capital item
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- Tiers or standalone items:
- Tiers or standalone items:
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- Standalone capital items
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- Funding (per unit per year):
- Funding (per unit per year):
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- Up to £100
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willyou’ll be paid£6.34 per metre (m).
How this item benefits the environment
This item helps:
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beavers remain on river catchments
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mitigate against the foraging activity of beavers
Where
toyou can use this item(eligibility)You can use this item:
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Therewheremustthere’sbetoyou’rebeprotectingprotected,– see section5.72.1.2 of the Protection and Infrastructuregrantsareas.areas -
TheretomustprotectbeacropcropsincludingCricketBatWillow100100mmetreswaterwaterbodybodyaforaging.Forforagingmore–informationaboutpermanentcropspleaseBPS2024definitionlandofusepermanentcropsguidecodesonforGOV.UK.more information
WhereCricket
thisbatitemwillowcannotisbeanusedeligible permanent crop for this item.OnYou cannot use this item on historic or archaeological features as identified intheyour Historic Environment Farm EnvironmentRecordsRecord (HEFER).HowWhatthisyouitemmustwilldobenefittheenvironmentThisitemhelpsbeaversremainusewhilstthismitigatingagainsttheforagingactivityofbeavers.Requirements:itemYou must:
Removeremove old fencing before erecting new
fencing.Or,wherehaspreviouslybeenfunded(throughAgri-environmentschemes)andisstillwithintheex-postrequirements,attachnewfencingtoexistingfencing.Youcanutilisetheexistingpostsandstrengthenorimprovewithnewpostswhererequired.Wireuse wire mesh fencing
shouldbetweenbe0.9m0.9andmetres1.5m–1.5metresthatit.itUseuse galvanised that’s at least 18
gauge,gauge and 31millimetremillimetres (mm) hexagonal wire mesh to construct thefence.fenceAttachattach netting to a pair of
2.652.65mm,millimetre,rings.ringsMakemake sure
therethere’sistop.topBurybury the bottom edge of the netting to a depth of
150150mmmillimetrescourse.courseAnchoranchor
lapped11mmetreintervalsintervals.if lapping (folding over)
Attach new fencing to existing fencing posts if both of the following apply:
Makeyou
surehave fencing thatallwasmaterialspreviouslymeetfundedrelevantthroughBritishCountrysideStandards.StewardshipComplyit’s
with5existingyearslegislationfromandcontactFloodstartRiskdateManagementofAuthorityyour(RMA)agreement.toYoucheckmustifmaintainanythepermissionsitemorbeingpermitsfundedaretorequired.theSomeagreedactivitiesstandardinduringand/orthisnearperiod
You
riverscanwhichusecouldtheaffectexistingriversposts andfloodstrengthenrisk,or improve with new posts where required.You may
requireneedpermissionconsent fromenvironmentaltheregulators.FurtherEnvironmentguidanceAgency,andleadwholocaltofloodcontactauthoritycanorbeinternalfounddrainage board before starting any work. Read guidance onGOV.UK.You must not:
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attach the fence to trees or hedgerows
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use electric fencing
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block or restrict access to open access land
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install fencing on historic or archaeological features
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install fencing
thatthat’siswatercourse.watercourse without a relevant permit
KeepingEvidencerecordsyou must keepYou must
sendkeeptheandfollowingprovide with your application:Photographa
ofmapthepermanentcropbeprotected.Maptoworks.worksAnyany
relevantFloodbodyRiskifManagementneeded-
a
Authorityphotograph(RMA).of the site before the work starts
You must also keep
thefollowingrecordssupplyprovidethempaymentPhotographa photograph of completed
works.worksReceiptedreceipted
invoices,invoices or bank statements where a receipted invoice isunavailable.not availableConsentsconsents or permissions connected with the
work.work
PleaseReadseeProtectionrecord keeping andInfrastructuresitegrantsvisitguidancerequirementsforinmorethedetailsAgreementaboutholder’srecordguide:keepingCapitalandGrants,siteHighervisits.RelatedTierCountrysidecapital grants and Protection and Infrastructurecapitalgrants for more information.Other items you can use with this item
You can use this item
alongsidewiththethesefollowingstandalonecapitalBC4
–guardGuardpostPost and wireFurtherAdviceinformationto help you use this itemCheck to make sure the
landworkyoumeetsmanagerelevant British Standards.Call
toNaturalfindEngland’soutenquirymorelineinformationif you have questions aboutProtectionbeaverandactivityInfrastructureongrantsyourincludingland.howThey’ll direct you toapply.the most appropriate advice.Phone: 0300 060 3900
Updates to this page
Published 5 July 2022
Last updated313MayFebruary2024-
General improvement for clarity.
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Payment rate increased to £6.34 per metre in the 'How much will be paid' section.
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First published.
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Update history
2025-10-08 11:09
This item is part of Protection and Infrastructure grants 2025. You must read the Protection and Infrastructure grants 2025 guidance to understand the rules and how to apply.2025-02-03 13:54
General improvement for clarity.2024-05-31 13:31
Payment rate increased to £6.34 per metre in the ‘How much will be paid’ section.2022-07-05 08:47
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