Deadline: 5-Dec-22
The Traditional Boundaries Grant Scheme 2022/2023 is now open for applications that aims to restore the traditional boundaries in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.
The scheme exists to provide opportunities for landowners to receive financial support with all aspects of the management and restoration of traditional field boundaries whilst improving Carbon storage in hedgerows. The grant pot is limited and there will be yearly application window until 2024. They are operating on a first come first served basis for works planned for this coming winter so interested applicants are advised to get applications in as soon as possible.
Priorities
- Wildlife value
- Proximity to or visibility from public rights of way
- Contribution to the landscape
- Historic value
What do they Fund?
- All aspects of traditional boundary restoration including repair of earth banks and stone-faced banks, restoration of drystone walls, hedge laying and coppicing, creation of new hedgerows and gapping up existing hedgerows.
- Applications will be limited to one boundary per applicant.
- They prefer to fund the restoration of entire boundaries from node to node (i.e from field corner to field corner or field corner to gate) rather than partial restoration. However, they accept that in some cases (e.g . long lengths of drystone walls around commons) that a rolling programme of partial restoration may be the only option.
- Once the scope of work on the boundary has been agreed it will be up to the applicant to arrange a private contractor for completion of the work. They can provide details of contractors as well as specifications and guidance to share with your contractor. As an applicant you may also provide a quote to carry out the work yourself if desired, however they may ask for evidence of the necessary skills.
- Once they have agreed on your quote for completion of the works, they will make you a formal offer of grant. The applicant will commission the works and the grant will be paid on completion of the works / submission of an invoice and photo evidence/satisfactory site inspection by park staff.
For more information, visit https://www.pembrokeshirecoast.wales/conservation/traditional-boundaries-grant-scheme/
