Regulations 3(4)(d) and 7(1), (3) and (4)
SCHEDULE 5Capital Activities
| Column (1) | Column (2) |
|---|---|
| Activity | Maximum Payment Rate |
1. Field boundaries— (a)restoration of drystone wall; | |
(i)double skinned | £9·47 per square metre run |
(ii)single-skinned; | £6·31 per square metre run |
(b)hedge restoration; | |
(i)laying; | £2·55 per metre |
(ii)coppicing; | £0·93 per metre |
(iii)interplanting/reinstatement; | £3·05 per metre |
(c)reinstating sod banks. | £2·48 per metre |
2. Stiles— | |
(a)erection of 3 step stone stile; | £16·83 per stile |
(b)erection of a free standing timber ladder. | £34·80 per ladder |
3. Tree planting/management— | |
(a)tree/shrub planting; | £0·56 per plant |
(b)installation of tree guard and stake; | £0·71 per tree guard and stake |
(c)installation of spiral rabbit guard; | £0·18 per guard |
(d)planting standard parkland trees; | £12·08 per tree |
(e)tree surgery; | 60% of cost approved by the Department |
(f)pollarding. | 60% of cost approved by the Department |
4. Orchards— | |
| restorative pruning. | 60% of cost approved by the Department |
5. Items to enhance wildlife value— | |
(a)installation of nest boxes; | £4·20 per box (Small) £6·00 per box (Large) |
(b)installation of bat boxes; | £4·20 per box |
(c)installation of red squirrel feeders. | £42·00 per feeder |
6. Structures/work to raise water levels. | 60% of cost approved by the Department |
7. Creation of scrapes. | £1·25 per square metre surface area (to maximum of 100m2) |
8. Restoration of farm ponds. | 60% of cost approved by the Department |
9. Provision of alternative watering sites— | |
(a)installation of trough; | £30·00 per trough |
(b)installation of up to 150 metres of pipeline; | £0·92 per metre |
(c)installation of over 150 metres of pipeline. | £0·80 per metre |
10. Restoration of traditional and heritage features— | |
(a)restoration of traditional farm buildings; | 60% of cost approved by the Department |
(b)restoration of features of historic interest; | 60% of cost approved by the Department |
(c)restoration of traditional gates. | £21·00 per metre (wooden) £45·00 per metre (metal) £24·00 per metre (composite) |
(d)restoration of traditional pillars and posts— | |
(i)rebuilding pillar; | £90·00 per pillar |
(ii)rebuilding pillar cap; | £18·00 per pillar cap |
(iii)repointing pillar cap; | £34·00 per pillar |
(iv)replastering pillar cap; | £18·00 per pillar |
(v)provision of wooden post; | £13·20 per post |
(vi)provision of stone post. | £60·00 per post |
11. Erection of protective fencing— | |
(a)3 line strained wire; | £1·06 per metre |
(b)additional line wire; | £0·08 per metre |
(c)woven wire; | £1·16 per metre |
(d)woven wire (heavy pattern); | £1·61 per metre |
(e)proofing against rabbits and hares; | £0·88 per metre |
(f)timber stiles— | |
(i)single step; | £11·27 per stile |
(ii)double step; | £17·34 per stile |
(iii)vertical stile; | £28·94 per stile |
(g)protection for planting parkland trees. | £46·30 (1·8m square) per guard £75·38 (3·6m triangular) per guard £91·98 (3·6m square) per guard |