Invasive non-native plant species management plan (PA7) template
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-23)

Complete the template to help monitor and manage invasive non-native plant species on your land for capital grants payments.

You need to apply for a capital grants plan (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apply-for-a-capital-grants-plan) with the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) before you can use and claim this capital item.

Once you have your agreement, complete the invasive non-native plant species management plan template to:

assess the impact that invasive non-native plant species are having on your land

record the control and monitoring methods you will use

create a map of your holding where you will control and monitor invasive non-native plant species

The completed template and map will be your invasive non-native plant species management plan.

Find full details about the invasive non-native plant control and management actions and associated capital items at:
- CSP13: Invasive plant species control and management (lower rate) (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/countryside-stewardship-higher-tier-get-ready-to-apply/countryside-stewardship-higher-tier-actions#csp13-invasive-plant-species-control-and-management-lower-rate-t2)
- CSP14: Invasive plant species control and management (intermediate rate) (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/countryside-stewardship-higher-tier-get-ready-to-apply/countryside-stewardship-higher-tier-actions#csp14-invasive-plant-species-control-and-management-intermediate-rate-t2)
- CSP15: Invasive plant species control and management (upper rate) (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/countryside-stewardship-higher-tier-get-ready-to-apply/countryside-stewardship-higher-tier-actions#csp15-invasive-plant-species-control-and-management-upper-rate-t2)
Get your plan approved

You need to get your invasive non-native plant species management plan template approved by either:

the Forestry Commission, if you intend to undertake invasive plant control in woodlands

Natural England, for all other habitat types and mixed agreements, including woodlands and one or more other habitat type

You should do this once you get your capital grants plan agreement with RPA.

Contact the Forestry Commission

Find your local Forestry Commission operational delivery team hub (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/forestry-commission/about/access-and-opening#odt).

Contact Natural England

Email:xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

Make a claim for payment

1. Submit a claim for payment (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-make-a-capital-or-revenue-claim-for-countryside-stewardship#make-a-capital-claim) using the Rural Payments service or a claim form.

2. Submit your template and map by post or email to RPA.

Rural Payments AgencyPO Box 324WorksopS95 1DFEmail: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

Please quote your single business identifier (SBI) and agreement number in all enquiries.

Templates for managing other species

There are different templates for managing other species under this capital grants plan item. Find templates for:

American mink species management plan PA7 template (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/american-mink-species-management-plan-pa7-template)

deer species management plan PA7 template (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/deer-species-management-plan-pa7-template)

edible dormouse species management plan PA7 template (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/edible-dormouse-species-management-plan-pa7-template)

grey squirrel species management plan PA7 template (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/grey-squirrel-species-management-plan-pa7-template)