Rural Payments and Services

The aim of this item is to help maintain or restore an existing hedge.

Laying hedges by partially cutting through each stem and weaving them together produces a dense living barrier which helps extend the lifespan of the hedge.

Existing hedges which are located entirely on your land and where there is access for both sides to be cut are eligible. Single species beech hedges are not eligible.

You must combine this item with the Management or Restoration of Hedgerows option.

Areas to be laid can only be claimed once during your contract.

You must mark the proposed location(s) of the hedge(s) to be laid on a map.

• you must lay the hedge between 1 September and the 31 March (inclusive)
• cut material must be either mulched or removed from the site

You can claim £12.50 per metre of hedge laid.

To support hedgerow restoration or management, you can select this item with one of the following items:

• Scare and Temporary Electric Fencing
• Stock Fence

The inspectors will check:

• the location and extent of the work
• you have laid the hedge between 1 September to 31 March (inclusive)
• cut material has been either mulched or removed from the site

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