Natural England
December 21
11:26
2022
Details
Details
This licence allows you to kill, take, disturb or possess a protected species when you carry out:
- surveys
- research for scientific or educational purposes
- work to conserve the species you are applying for
Protected species are:
- European protected species (those listed on schedule 2 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017)
- animals listed on schedule 5 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
For a licence to survey bats or badgers you must use a different application form.
Apply for an A29 licence
Complete these forms:
- application form A29
- charge screening form
- references - where applicable
Before you fill in these forms, you need to download and save them to your computer. Send your forms to Natural England using the details on the application forms.
You must also include a project plan that is titled,dated and gives details of:
- the objectives of the project
- why the work is necessary
- methods you will use
- timing of proposed activities
- any alternative methods youve considered
- a plan or map to show the project location
- biosecurity measures
- how negative impacts on species will be avoided or minimised
- duration of the project and the reason for this
- how the data obtained will be used and shared.
When you need to pay
You may need to pay for a new A29 licence, or to make changes to an existing licence. Natural England will assess