Detailed guide: Sites of special scientific interest: appeal a refusal or change of consent
Find out when and how to appeal if Natural England refuses you consent to carry out an activity on a site of special scientific interest. read more
Energy & Environment
Guidance: Great crested newts: district level licensing schemes
Apply to join a district level licensing scheme to manage great crested newt (GCN) populations if you are developing land in certain parts of England. read more
Corporate information: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs – Statistics at Defra
We publish national and official statistics relating to the environment, rural communities, food, farming and biosecurity. read more
Detailed guide: Plant health controls
Plant health controls, imports and exports, certification schemes, plant passporting and listed quarantine plant pests. read more
Guidance: Mixed Farming Offer: Countryside Stewardship
Find out if you’re eligible to apply and read about what funding is available for agreements starting on 1 January 2021 read more