if youre unable to use the Rural Payments service the Rural Payments service is the quickest and most secure way to update your digital maps
when transferring or removing land you lease or own less than 100% of
if your business is involved in a merger, split (scission) or other change which results in a new business being formed call the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) for advice
Published 23 March 2015 Last updated 8 August 2024 +show all updates
The guidance has been simplified to focus on how to complete the RLE1 form only. Information on when to use the RLE1 form and when to use the Rural Payments service has moved to the publication page. The publication page also has details on how to send your form. Guidance not specifically about completing the form has been removed. Related guidance can now be found under the collection page Registering land and updating digital maps for rural payments
Removal of temporary email RLE1 route and new 'Add land' process
RLE1 form and guidance updated for 2024(references to BPS removed)
Line added in section 'How to fill in your RLE1 form', Part A. The line give details of the email subject header to use when submitting an RLE1 form in support of a CS Mid Tier application.
Guidance is now provided as an accessible HTML document.
Reviewed and updated for 2022.
RLE1 guidance updated and published.
Removal of 'Hedge guidance' as out of date.
RLE 1 Guidance checked for accessibility
New document 'How to check and change your hedge information v1.0 May 2020' published.
Publication of RLE1 guidance version 3.0 which includes updated information about using the form electronically. 'How to use the electronic form' section on GOV.UK page updated to highlight additional information for the RLE1 form should be included in the return email.
Update to titles of RLE1 form and guidance to show they are for electronic and paper use; clarification of permission levels for submitting an RLE1 form. Update to the previous change note which should have stated: Replaced the RLE1 form with a new version and added guidance about it. Replaced the RLE1 2020 guidance with an updated version that includes instructions on when and how to use the Change land tenure form.
Replaced the RLE1 form with a new version and added guidance about it. During the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the RLE1 form can either be downloaded, filled in electronically and then returned as a PDF attached to an email or it can be printed, filled in by hand and returned by post.Replaced the RLE1 guidance 2020 with an updated version that includes instructions on when and how to use the Change land tenure form.
