ETAFFAES&E04: Single-Focus Agreements Pre-application Advice

The aim of the contract is to provide an assessment of whether the applicant's proposed site meets eligibility requirements for the Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) actions CGS19: Manage wet grassland for wintering waders & wildfowl, CSP11: Manage scrapes and gutters supplement, CWT3: Manage ditches of high environmental value, CBE4: Manage traditional orchards, CBE5: Create traditional orchards and associated supplements and capital items.

These actions require an on-farm assessment from ETAFF suppliers to ensure that the location and the CSHT management requirements are appropriate.

Advisers will also discuss with the applicant the management requirements for these actions to ensure delivery expectations are managed and assurances that outcomes can be achieved.