12 Dec 2024 Guidance now available on the improved CS Higher Tier offer

Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier pays farmers, land managers and foresters to carry out location-specific actions that restore, protect or enhance the environment.  This includes sensitive sites, such as Sites of Special Scientific Interest and land that requires more complex, long-term management.  It includes 132 actions, including many that are new or improved.    Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier will also offer grants for 145 capital items, including 25 new items. These grants support delivery of management, restoration or creation of sites. An additional 6 capital items are available to support the preparation of plans for CSHT applications.

The new guidance from Defra on how to apply for the offer is on this page  There’s also a webinar available on 8 January at 2.30pm – 4.00pm.  Sign up to join the webinar on this page.   Read more about the improved CS Higher Tier offer on this Defra blog post.