BN1: Stone-faced bank repair
What is BN1?
This item is part of Capital Grants 2025. You must read theCapital Grants 2025 guidanceto understand the rules and how to apply.If you’re applying for this item as part of a Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) application, you must read theCSHTapplicant’s guideto understand the rules and how to apply.
What do I need to do?
The following advice may help you to use this item, but you do not have to follow it to get paid. It’s not part of this item’s requirements.
You should follow the height and profile of local stone-faced banks in good condition when repairing your bank. These are usually at least:
1.3m high
1.3m wide at the base
0.6m to 0.8m wide at the top
When you have completed the repair, you may be able to apply to Sustainable Farming Incentive actionBND2: Maintain earth banks or stone-faced hedgebanksto maintain it.
What evidence do I need?
You must keep photographs during and after work is completed and provide with your claim.
You must also keep and supply on request:
any consents or permissions connected with the work
receipted invoices or bank statements where a receipted invoice is unavailable
photographs of each length of stone-faced bank entered into this item
Read the record keeping and site visit requirements in theAgreement holder’s guide: Capital Grants, Higher Tier capital grants and Protection and Infrastructure grantsfor more information.
If you’re applying for this item as part of a Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) application, you must read the record keeping and site visit requirements in theCSHTagreement holder’s guide.
How much does BN1 pay?
Payment rate: £67.25
This information is provided by Farmwalk based on published government guidance. Always check the latest guidance on GOV.UK.