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£651.42 per post. post.

HowWhere to use this item

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Requirements

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EvidenceKeeping you must keep  records

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• photographs of the proposed location of the new gate posts

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• photographs of the completed work

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Advice and suggestions for how to carry out this item

The following section gives advice on carrying out this item successfully but does not form part of the CSHTrequirements applicant’sfor guidethis item.

Read Countryside Stewardship: get funding to protect and improve the land you manage. to find out more information about Higher Tier including how to apply.