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From invitation to agreement: our approach to the new CSHT 

Posted by: The Team, Posted on: 22 July 2025 - Categories: Countryside Stewardship
Rolling countryside under a blue sky with fluffy white clouds. The foreground shows a sloping meadow dotted with wildflowers, while green hills, scattered trees, and a few distant buildings appear in the background.

In September, the new Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) service will open for applications to those who have been invited to apply, have received pre-application advice and have completed any preparatory work.

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