Archived government news
June 2024
Corporate report: Accredited country parks in England Monday, 24 June 2024
Glue traps licensing scheme opens Wednesday, 19 June 2024
Form: Glue trap licence application forms Wednesday, 19 June 2024
Guidance: Terms and conditions for paying for a wildlife licence Wednesday, 19 June 2024
Guidance: Glue trap licences Tuesday, 18 June 2024
Guidance: Natural England privacy notices Wednesday, 05 June 2024
Official Statistics: The People and Nature Surveys for England: Data tables… Tuesday, 04 June 2024
May 2024
FY2: Woodland infrastructure Friday, 31 May 2024
BC4 Tree Guard Post and wire Friday, 31 May 2024
BC3 Crop protection fencing mesh and wire for permanent crops Friday, 31 May 2024
Consultation outcome: Open access restriction at Symonds Yat: how to commen… Tuesday, 28 May 2024
Guidance: Using the nutrient neutrality calculators Friday, 24 May 2024
Form: Solent: nutrient neutrality calculator Friday, 24 May 2024
Form: Somerset Levels and Moors Ramsar: nutrient neutrality calculator Friday, 24 May 2024
Form: Stodmarsh SAC, Ramsar: nutrient neutrality calculator Friday, 24 May 2024
Form: Teesmouth SPA, Ramsar: nutrient neutrality calculator Friday, 24 May 2024
Form: River Camel SAC: nutrient neutrality calculator Friday, 24 May 2024
New members appointed to the Natural England board Friday, 24 May 2024
Form: River Axe SAC: nutrient neutrality calculator Friday, 24 May 2024
Form: Poole Harbour SPA, Ramsar: nutrient neutrality calculator Friday, 24 May 2024
Open consultation: Open access restriction at Willyshaw Rigg (2): how to co… Friday, 24 May 2024
Form: Licence for an individual to protect their fishery from fish-eating b… Thursday, 23 May 2024
Guidance: Countryside hedgerow protection: removing hedgerows Thursday, 23 May 2024
Consultation outcome: Open access restriction at The Grun - East Kielder: o… Wednesday, 22 May 2024
Corporate report: Research opportunities on National Nature Reserves in Eng… Wednesday, 22 May 2024
BE6: Veteran tree surgery Wednesday, 22 May 2024
TE11: Tree surgery Wednesday, 22 May 2024
Press release: England’s largest temperate rainforest a National Nature Res… Wednesday, 22 May 2024
Press release: Ancient trees safeguarded by National Nature Reserve expansi… Wednesday, 22 May 2024
Form: Natural England’s nutrient mitigation scheme for developers Wednesday, 22 May 2024
Corporate report: Cumbria's National Nature Reserves Tuesday, 21 May 2024
Corporate report: Herefordshire's National Nature Reserves Tuesday, 21 May 2024
Notice: Borrowdale Rainforest National Nature Reserve Tuesday, 21 May 2024
Notice: Moccas Park and Gillian’s Wood National Nature Reserve: change to n… Tuesday, 21 May 2024
Transparency data: Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations: public regi… Tuesday, 21 May 2024
Guidance: Buy statutory biodiversity credits Tuesday, 21 May 2024
Press release: Celebrate nature during National Nature Reserves Week Monday, 20 May 2024
Corporate report: Leicestershire's National Nature Reserves Sunday, 19 May 2024
Notice: Bradgate Park and Swithland Wood National Nature Reserve Sunday, 19 May 2024
Press release: Home of globally rare Precambrian fossils set to become a ne… Sunday, 19 May 2024
Notice: Bradgate Park and Swithland Wood National Nature Reserve Sunday, 19 May 2024
Form: Badgers: licence to interfere with setts for development purposes (A2… Friday, 17 May 2024
Press release: Podcast exploring relationship with the sea to be broadcast Thursday, 16 May 2024
GS4: Legume and herb-rich swards Wednesday, 15 May 2024
HE1: Historic and archaeological feature protection Wednesday, 15 May 2024
Form: Capital grant application form: implementation plan (PA1) and feasibi… Wednesday, 15 May 2024
SB6: Rhododendron control Wednesday, 15 May 2024
SB1: Scrub control and felling diseased trees Wednesday, 15 May 2024
Form: Capital grant application form: implementation plan (PA1) and feasibi… Wednesday, 15 May 2024
Press release: Work begins to shape vision for the Earnse Project in Cumbri… Wednesday, 15 May 2024
PA2: Feasibility study Wednesday, 15 May 2024
Guidance: Countryside Stewardship: get funding to protect and improve the l… Wednesday, 15 May 2024
National Statistics: The People and Nature Surveys for England: Adults' Dat… Wednesday, 15 May 2024
Guidance: Bats: mitigation class licence to allow low impact work on bat ro… Tuesday, 14 May 2024
FY2: Woodland infrastructure Tuesday, 14 May 2024
Form: Charged environmental advice service request form Tuesday, 14 May 2024
Form: Natural England’s nutrient mitigation scheme for developers Friday, 10 May 2024
Transparency data: Natural England organisation structure Friday, 10 May 2024
Press release: Thousands of south west homes to be enabled by latest Nutrie… Friday, 10 May 2024
Press release: Thousands of south west homes to be enabled by latest Nutrie… Friday, 10 May 2024
TE7: Tree guard (wood post and rail) Thursday, 09 May 2024
TE6: Tree guard (tube and mesh) Thursday, 09 May 2024
Corporate report: Cambridgeshire's National Nature Reserves Thursday, 09 May 2024
Consultation outcome: Open access restriction at Sunderland marina (2): out… Thursday, 09 May 2024
FG2: Sheep netting Wednesday, 08 May 2024
Guidance: Bats: earned recognition class licence for mitigation work on bat… Wednesday, 08 May 2024
Consultation outcome: Open access restriction at Sunderland yacht club (2):… Tuesday, 07 May 2024
Consultation outcome: Open access restriction at Barnack Hills and Holes Na… Tuesday, 07 May 2024
Consultation outcome: Open access restriction at Hollins Hill (2): outcome Tuesday, 07 May 2024
Press release: Discover seaweed beauty and wonder at Cornish Seaweed Festiv… Friday, 03 May 2024
Transparency data: Natural England register of board members' interests Thursday, 02 May 2024
Policy paper: Bovine TB: summary of badger control monitoring during 2023 Wednesday, 01 May 2024
April 2024
Guidance: Protect a traditional term for a wine product Tuesday, 30 April 2024
Corporate report: Cornwall's National Nature Reserves Monday, 29 April 2024
Guidance: Register a biodiversity gain site Friday, 26 April 2024
Form: Natural England’s nutrient mitigation scheme for developers Thursday, 25 April 2024
Research: Hen harriers: tracking programme update Thursday, 25 April 2024
Guidance: Guidance to help inform when an upland breeding wader survey is n… Friday, 19 April 2024
BN11: Planting new hedges Thursday, 18 April 2024
Guidance: Natural England privacy notices Tuesday, 16 April 2024
Guidance: Natural England privacy notices Tuesday, 16 April 2024
Guidance: Register a biodiversity site and allocate to a development Monday, 15 April 2024
Guidance: Sites of special scientific interest: managing your land Monday, 15 April 2024
Guidance: Developers: get environmental advice on your planning proposals Friday, 12 April 2024
Press release: New multi-million pound action plan launched to protect the … Thursday, 11 April 2024
Policy paper: Bovine TB: summary of badger control monitoring during 2023 Thursday, 11 April 2024
Policy paper: Bovine TB: summary of supplementary badger control monitoring… Thursday, 11 April 2024
Consultation outcome: Open access restriction at Boulsworth Hill (2): outco… Tuesday, 09 April 2024
Form: Camping or caravanning exemption certificate application and renewal Tuesday, 09 April 2024
Guidance: Register of enforcement action taken by Natural England Monday, 08 April 2024
Guidance: Creating a habitat management and monitoring plan for BNG Tuesday, 02 April 2024
Research: Natural England – Research at Natural England Tuesday, 02 April 2024
Guidance: Slurry Infrastructure grant: information for local planning autho… Tuesday, 02 April 2024
March 2024
Decision: Coastal access: Section 52 notice for Shoreham-by-Sea to Eastbour… Thursday, 28 March 2024
Notice: King Charles III England Coast Path at Mill Creek, Newhaven: Natura… Thursday, 28 March 2024
Guidance: Cage-trap, vaccinate and mark badgers to control bovine TB Thursday, 28 March 2024
Notice: King Charles III England Coast Path at Canal Road, Strood: Natural … Thursday, 28 March 2024
Decision: Coastal access: Section 52 notice for the Isle of Wight Thursday, 28 March 2024
Notice: King Charles III England Coast Path at Headon Warren: Natural Engla… Thursday, 28 March 2024
Notice: King Charles III England Coast Path at Ecclesbourne Glen, Hastings … Thursday, 28 March 2024
Transparency data: Natural England gender pay gap report 2023 Thursday, 28 March 2024
Press release: King Charles III England Coast Path opens up Norfolk coastli… Wednesday, 27 March 2024
Statutory guidance: Hazel dormice: survey or research – level 1 licence (CL… Friday, 22 March 2024
Statutory guidance: Hazel dormice: survey or research - level 2 licence (CL… Friday, 22 March 2024
Bottom towed fishing gear prohibited over reef habitats in 13 marine protec… Friday, 22 March 2024
Press release: Derbyshire ash trees playing vital role in protecting specie… Thursday, 21 March 2024
Guidance: Southern North Sea marine area site packages Thursday, 21 March 2024
Guidance: Irish Sea marine area site packages Thursday, 21 March 2024
WD1: Woodland creation - maintenance payments Monday, 18 March 2024
Extension of appointments to the Natural England board Friday, 15 March 2024
Open consultation: Open access restriction at Barnack Hills and Holes Natio… Friday, 15 March 2024
Guidance: How to get paid under an Environmental Stewardship agreement Thursday, 14 March 2024
Guidance: Natural England privacy notices Wednesday, 13 March 2024
Form: Natural England licence: aerial photography and height data (APGB con… Wednesday, 13 March 2024
Open consultation: Open access restriction at Sunderland marina (2): how to… Monday, 11 March 2024
Open consultation: Open access restriction at Sunderland yacht club (2): ho… Monday, 11 March 2024
Consultation outcome: Open access restriction at Hemyock Common (2): outcom… Friday, 08 March 2024
Press release: Podcast explores young people of colour's relationship with … Friday, 08 March 2024
Transparency data: Summary of wildlife licences issued by Natural England i… Wednesday, 06 March 2024
Map: King Charles III England Coast Path in the south of England Wednesday, 06 March 2024
Map: King Charles III England Coast Path in the south west of England Wednesday, 06 March 2024
Map: King Charles III England Coast Path: overview of progress Wednesday, 06 March 2024
Notice: King Charles III England Coast Path from Wallasea Island to Burnham… Wednesday, 06 March 2024
Notice: King Charles III England Coast Path at Portsmouth to South Hayling:… Wednesday, 06 March 2024
Map: King Charles III England Coast Path in the east of England Wednesday, 06 March 2024
Notice: King Charles III England Coast Path from Hunstanton to Sutton Bridg… Wednesday, 06 March 2024
Notice: King Charles III England Coast Path from Shotley Gate to Felixstowe… Monday, 04 March 2024
February 2024
Guidance: Sites of special scientific interest: appeal a management notice Thursday, 29 February 2024
Map: King Charles III England Coast Path in the east of England Wednesday, 28 February 2024
Map: King Charles III England Coast Path: overview of progress Wednesday, 28 February 2024
Guidance: Using the nutrient neutrality calculators Wednesday, 28 February 2024
Form: Natural England’s nutrient mitigation scheme for developers Wednesday, 28 February 2024
Form: Roman Walls Loughs SAC: nutrient neutrality calculator Wednesday, 28 February 2024
Open consultation: Open access restriction at Boulsworth Hill 1 (2): how to… Monday, 26 February 2024
Open consultation: Open access restriction at Longridge Fell (2): how to co… Monday, 26 February 2024
Open consultation: Open access restriction at Boulsworth Hill (2): how to c… Monday, 26 February 2024
Open consultation: Open access restriction at Halstead and other farms (2):… Monday, 26 February 2024
Form: Natural England licence: Ordnance Survey mapping data Thursday, 22 February 2024
Open consultation: Open access restriction at West Nab (2): how to comment Thursday, 22 February 2024
Open consultation: Open access restriction at Deer Hill site A (2): how to … Thursday, 22 February 2024
Open consultation: Open access restriction at Deer Hill site B (2): how to … Thursday, 22 February 2024
Open consultation: Open access restriction at Diggle Rifle Range (2): how t… Thursday, 22 February 2024
Statutory guidance: Edible dormice: licence to trap them (CL02) Wednesday, 21 February 2024
Open consultation: Bovine TB: comment on an application for a supplementary… Monday, 19 February 2024
Policy paper: The Nature Recovery Network Friday, 16 February 2024
Guidance: Buy statutory biodiversity credits Friday, 16 February 2024
Guidance: Estimate the cost of statutory biodiversity credits Friday, 16 February 2024
Form: Buy statutory biodiversity credits form Friday, 16 February 2024
Form: Record allocation of off-site biodiversity gains form Friday, 16 February 2024
Guidance: Register a biodiversity site and allocate to a development Friday, 16 February 2024
Devon National Nature Reserve extension to boost nature recovery Friday, 16 February 2024
Guidance: Slurry Infrastructure grant: information for local planning autho… Thursday, 15 February 2024
Form: Natural England’s nutrient mitigation scheme for developers Thursday, 15 February 2024
Corporate report: Devon's National Nature Reserves Thursday, 15 February 2024
Notice: Pebblebed Heaths National Nature Reserve: change to site area Thursday, 15 February 2024
Guidance: Natural England privacy notices Wednesday, 14 February 2024
National Statistics: The People and Nature Surveys for England: Adults' Dat… Wednesday, 14 February 2024
Guidance: Combining environmental payments: biodiversity net gain (BNG) and… Monday, 12 February 2024
Guidance: Creating a habitat management and monitoring plan for BNG Monday, 12 February 2024
Guidance: Natural England privacy notices Monday, 12 February 2024
Guidance: Biodiversity gain sites register: terms and conditions Monday, 12 February 2024
Statutory guidance: Statutory biodiversity credits: terms and conditions Monday, 12 February 2024
Form: Authorise an agent to act your behalf form Monday, 12 February 2024
Form: Buy statutory biodiversity credits form Monday, 12 February 2024
Notice: King Charles III England Coast Path between East Hill and Cowden Pa… Friday, 09 February 2024
Open consultation: Proposed changes to wildlife licence charges: how to com… Tuesday, 06 February 2024
Guidance: Slurry Infrastructure grant: information for local planning autho… Tuesday, 06 February 2024
Guidance: Social clubs: get an exemption to camp without a licence Friday, 02 February 2024
January 2024
Guidance: Changing uncultivated, semi-natural and rural land: when you need… Wednesday, 31 January 2024
Transparency data: Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations: public regi… Wednesday, 31 January 2024
Form: Apply for consent to change uncultivated, semi-natural and rural land Tuesday, 30 January 2024
Form: Agent authorisation form: change uncultivated, semi-natural and rural… Tuesday, 30 January 2024
Form: Request a consultation to change uncultivated, semi natural or rural … Tuesday, 30 January 2024
Form: Apply for a screening decision: uncultivated land or semi-natural are… Tuesday, 30 January 2024
Form: Apply for a screening decision: restructuring rural land (form EIA1a) Tuesday, 30 January 2024
Research: Hen harriers: tracking programme update Tuesday, 30 January 2024
Research: Natural England – Research at Natural England Monday, 29 January 2024
SP10: Administration of group managed agreements supplement Monday, 29 January 2024
Research: Statistics and technical details for 2024 national indicators Friday, 26 January 2024
Press release: Views sought on ‘super’ National Nature Reserve for Shropshi… Wednesday, 24 January 2024
Transparency data: Natural England organisation structure Tuesday, 23 January 2024
Consultation outcome: Open access restriction at Axe sluice to old ferry cr… Tuesday, 23 January 2024
Open consultation: Open access restriction at Lazy Knowe (2): how to commen… Tuesday, 23 January 2024
Corporate report: Natural England action plan 2023 to 2024 Monday, 22 January 2024
Guidance: Enforcement laws: advice on protecting the natural environment in… Friday, 19 January 2024
Guidance: Heather and grass burning: rules and when you need a licence Thursday, 18 January 2024
Form: Camping or caravanning exemption certificate application and renewal Wednesday, 17 January 2024
Notice: Axmouth to Lyme Regis Undercliffs National Nature Reserve: change t… Wednesday, 17 January 2024
Open consultation: Open access restriction at Hemyock Common (2): how to co… Wednesday, 17 January 2024
Corporate report: Shropshire's National Nature Reserves Thursday, 11 January 2024
Guidance: Register of enforcement action taken by Natural England Tuesday, 09 January 2024
Corporate report: Cambridgeshire's National Nature Reserves Friday, 05 January 2024
Guidance: Public rights of way: landowner responsibilities Thursday, 04 January 2024
BE1: Protection of in-field trees on arable land Thursday, 04 January 2024
BE7: Supplement for restorative pruning of fruit trees Thursday, 04 January 2024
HS1: Maintenance of weatherproof traditional farm or forestry buildings Thursday, 04 January 2024
HS2: Take historic and archaeological features out of cultivation Thursday, 04 January 2024
HS5: Management of historic and archaeological features on grassland Thursday, 04 January 2024
ED1: Educational access Thursday, 04 January 2024
WS1: Deer control and management Thursday, 04 January 2024
WS3: Squirrel control and management Thursday, 04 January 2024
WS4: Access for people Thursday, 04 January 2024
WS2: Plantations on Ancient Woodland Sites (PAWS) - restoration and mainten… Thursday, 04 January 2024
Guidance: EIA (Agriculture) regulations: apply to make changes to rural lan… Monday, 01 January 2024
Guidance: Countryside hedgerows: protection and management Monday, 01 January 2024
Statutory guidance: Wild birds and animals: licence to release certain sche… Monday, 01 January 2024
Statutory guidance: Stoats: licence to trap them to conserve wild birds (GL… Monday, 01 January 2024
Statutory guidance: Birds: licence to keep them in show cages for training … Monday, 01 January 2024
December 2023
Press release: Last Northumberland stretch of the England Coast Path opens Friday, 22 December 2023
Guidance: Beavers: how to manage them and when you need a licence Tuesday, 19 December 2023
Research: Analysis of comparability of People and Nature Surveys across UK … Tuesday, 19 December 2023
Corporate report: Natural England terms and conditions for goods and servic… Friday, 15 December 2023
National Statistics: The People and Nature Surveys for England: Adults' Dat… Friday, 15 December 2023
Guidance: Woodland owners: tax guidance Friday, 15 December 2023
Notice: King Charles III England Coast Path between East Hill and Cowden Pa… Thursday, 14 December 2023
Notice: King Charles III England Coast Path between East Hill and Cowden Pa… Thursday, 14 December 2023
National Statistics: The People and Nature Surveys for England: Adults' Dat… Wednesday, 13 December 2023
Press release: Independent review provides recommendations for the manageme… Tuesday, 12 December 2023
Guidance: Great crested newts: district level licensing schemes for develop… Monday, 11 December 2023
Supermarket essentials will no longer be linked to illegal deforestation Saturday, 09 December 2023
Consultation outcome: Open access restriction at Severn Wells Down (2): out… Thursday, 07 December 2023
Guidance: Agreement holders’ information: Environmental Stewardship Thursday, 07 December 2023
Guidance: Habitats regulations assessments: protecting a European site Wednesday, 06 December 2023
Guidance: Developers: get environmental advice on your planning proposals Wednesday, 06 December 2023
Guidance: Construction near protected areas and wildlife Wednesday, 06 December 2023
Guidance: Protected sites and areas: how to review planning applications Wednesday, 06 December 2023
Guidance: Planning and transport authorities: get environmental advice on p… Wednesday, 06 December 2023
Corporate report: Natural England annual report and accounts 2022 to 2023 Wednesday, 06 December 2023
November 2023
Guidance: Social clubs: get an exemption to camp without a licence Thursday, 30 November 2023
Form: Natural England’s nutrient mitigation scheme for developers Thursday, 30 November 2023
Guidance: Creating a habitat management and monitoring plan for biodiversit… Wednesday, 29 November 2023
SP8: Native breeds at risk supplement Wednesday, 29 November 2023
Press release: Natural England action for people and nature ahead of COP28 … Wednesday, 29 November 2023
Guidance: The People and Nature Surveys for England: finding and using the … Wednesday, 29 November 2023
Guidance: Survey methods and technical details Wednesday, 29 November 2023
National Statistics: The Children’s People and Nature Survey for England: 2… Wednesday, 29 November 2023
Guidance: Heritage properties: prepare a heritage management plan Wednesday, 29 November 2023
Guidance: EIA (Agriculture) regulations: apply to make changes to rural lan… Monday, 27 November 2023
Open consultation: Open access restriction at Axe sluice to old ferry cross… Thursday, 23 November 2023
Press release: New sections of England Coast Path to open in the North West Thursday, 23 November 2023
Decision: Coastal access: Section 52 notice for Combe Martin to Marsland Mo… Thursday, 23 November 2023
Map: King Charles III England Coast Path in the north west of England Thursday, 23 November 2023
Map: King Charles III England Coast Path in the south west of England Thursday, 23 November 2023
Map: King Charles III England Coast Path: overview of progress Thursday, 23 November 2023
Decision: Coastal access: Section 52 notice for Cremyll to Kingswear Thursday, 23 November 2023
Guidance: Natural England privacy notices Tuesday, 21 November 2023
Guidance: Social clubs: get an exemption to camp without a licence Monday, 20 November 2023
Official Statistics: The People & Nature Surveys for England Social Media a… Monday, 20 November 2023
Official Statistics: The People and Nature Surveys for England: Monthly ind… Friday, 17 November 2023
Official Statistics: The People and Nature Surveys for England: Monthly ind… Friday, 17 November 2023