VIDEO: New Heather Burning Regulations - The Licence Application Process Explained

With the online application tool now live for land managers needing to burn on deep peat, we hosted a meeting on Wednesday 1st October to discuss the licence application process.

Land agent and chartered environmentalist Kate Russell was on hand to deliver a very helpful presentation about the process, watch a recording of it here:

⬇️ Download Kate's Presentation (PDF)

Further Reading

• MA Handbook - Applying for a Defra Licence to Burn on Deep Peat

• Screenshots of online application form - see what information you need

• Let us know your experience of the application process

• Heather and Grass Management Code 2025: What’s Changed Since 2007?

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