Article 4(3), (4), (5) and (6)
SCHEDULE 5ADDITIONAL MATTERS IN RESPECT OF WHICH THE DEPARTMENT MAY MAKE PAYMENTS SUBJECT TO AN OVERALL MAXIMUM
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| Matter | Maximum Payment Rate |
1. Field boundaries – | |
(a)restoration of drystone wall – | |
(i)double skinned; | £17 per square metre run. |
(ii)single-skinned; | £10 per square metre run. |
(b)hedge restoration – | |
(i)laying; | £3·10 per square metre run. |
(ii)coppicing; | £1·40 per square metre run. |
(iii)interplanting/reinstatement; | £3·30 per square metre run. |
(c)reinstating sod banks. | £3·30 per square metre run. |
2. Tree planting/management – | |
(a)tree/shrub planting; | £0·70 per plant. |
(b)installation of tree guard and stake; | £0·90 per tree guard and stake. |
(c)installation of spiral rabbit guard; | £0·60 per guard. |
(d)planting standard parkland trees; | £13·00 per tree. |
(e)planting traditional fruit trees; | £13·00 per tree. |
(f)tree surgery; | 60% of cost approved by the Department. |
(g)pollarding. | 60% of cost approved by the Department. |
3. Orchards – | |
| restorative pruning. | 60% of cost approved by the Department. |
4. Items to enhance wildlife value – | |
(a)installation of nest boxes; | £6·00 per small nest box. |
| £8·00 per large nest box. | |
(b)installation of bat boxes; | £6·00 per box. |
(c)installation of red squirrel feeders. | £42·00 per feeder. |
5. Structures/work to raise water levels. | 60% of cost approved by the Department. |
6. Creation of scrapes. | £1.40 per square metre surface area (to maximum of 100m2) |
7. Provision of alternative watering sites – | |
(a)installation of trough; | £34·00 per trough. |
(b)installation of up to 150 metres of pipeline; | £1·00 per metre. |
(c)installation of over 150 metres of pipeline. | £0·90 per metre. |
8. 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; | £30·00 per metre (wooden) |
| £54·00 per metre (metal) | |
| £36·00 per metre (composite) | |
(d)restoration of traditional pillars and posts – | |
(i)rebuilding pillar; | £133·00 per pillar. |
(ii)rebuilding pillar cap; | £28·00 per pillar cap. |
(iii)repointing pillar cap; | £34·00 per pillar cap. |
(iv)replastering pillar cap; | £28·00 per pillar cap. |
(v)provision of wooden post; | £18·00 per post. |
(vi)provision of stone post. | £68·00 per post. |
9. Erection of protective fencing – | |
(a)3 line strained wire; | £1·40 per metre. |
(b)additional line wire; | £0·20 per metre. |
(c)woven wire and 2 lines wire; | £1·50 per metre. |
(d)woven wire and 3 lines wire; | £1·70 per metre. |
(e)proofing against rabbits and hares; | £1·10 per metre. |
(f)protection for planting parkland trees. | £59·00 (1.8m square) per guard. |
| £97·00 (3.6m triangular) per guard. | |
| £118·00 (3.6m square) per guard. | |
10. Provision of plastic recycling bin. | 60% of cost approved by the Department. |