Hedge cutting derogation

[paul&mandy]

How does one apply for this these days. Got some herbel leys going in. I presume sam3 is classed as temporary grass to allow a derogation?
Might even get some drilled before august but certainly want to make the most of any dry spell in August.
Grounds on permanent electric so even if it's a swipe round if the tops don't get done not the end of the world.

 

[tullah]

I want to get a start hedgecutting. I’m ringing DEFRA tomorrow to say I intend putting the whole farm down to rape.

 

[paul&mandy]

I want to get a start hedgecutting. I’m ringing DEFRA tomorrow to say I intend putting the whole farm down to rape.

Pesky flat Beatle.... ;-)

 

[paul&mandy]

 

[essex man]

"Cross compliance" doesn't exist any more

 

[paul&mandy]

"Cross compliance" doesn't exist any more

It's law now isn't it? I keep seeing things that you can't cut your garden hedge even by hand?

 

[Wombat]

"Cross compliance" doesn't exist any more

It’s law now

 

[James]

Cut away it'll grow back

 

[Derrick Hughes]

There was never such a thing in Wales , or so I was told when I asked

 

[essex man]

It’s law now

Yep, was just pointing out that the thing posted was out of date.
Although it's pretty much the same process, i.e. you send an email and you can do what you like e.g nothing to stop you changing your mind about growing rape

 

[Highashgrange]

Sent mine in 4 weeks ago. Still not heard anything so Im just going to get on and do it.

 

[paul&mandy]

Sent mine in 4 weeks ago. Still not heard anything so Im just going to get on and do it.

Sent off today and also started drilling today...
Sounds like the TLA department. Think that was 5 weeks to allow some sheep to be moved between 3 adjoining holdings.

 

[Princess Pooper]

Sent mine in 4 weeks ago. Still not heard anything so Im just going to get on and do it.

RPA have just tweeted that you need to notify them before you cut/trim in August for OSR/grass drilling but don't have to wait for permission to start work, just an acknowledgement eg the standard RPA email acknowledgement. Don't think you can trim it (for this reason) in July!

Hedgerow management rules: cutting and trimming

Find out when you are permitted to cut and trim hedgerows on or next to land used for agriculture.

www.gov.uk

 

[paul&mandy]

Watched some of px farms on YouTube and he said they had people in hedge cutting whenever that was filmed while they were cutting barley so very recent.
How is this? Even if drilling osr it's not august yet? I've gone and drilled the grass but having to wait till the 1st to cut the hedges.

 

[pear]

I applied for one last year as wanted to fence and do some reseeding. I emailed asking for a ‘GAEC 7’ (I think?!).

I emailed one evening at about 6pm and to my surprise the following morning had a confirmation reply giving me the go ahead.

It’s was exactly a year ago- just checked my emails!

 

[Bury the Trash]

Watched some of px farms on YouTube and he said they had people in hedge cutting whenever that was filmed while they were cutting barley so very recent.
How is this? Even if drilling osr it's not august yet? I've gone and drilled the grass but having to wait till the 1st to cut the hedges.

its the people who don't use good judgement on a subject / blatantly break the rules even, who spoil it for everyone else.

 

[David.]

Be interested to know how come they are tree shearing about 1/4 mile of willow along a watercourse, visible from the new bit of dual carriageway around Worcester?