DEFRA is seeking views on Natural England’s proposals to change the fees levied under the Wildlife Licence Charges (England) Order 2018.

The changes are required because Natural England needs to:

  • enable full cost recovery in line with HM Treasury principles on Managing Public Money;
  • introduce charges for new streamlined licensing routes, such as Bat Earned Recognition; and
  • ensure funding for licensing service improvements such as digitisation.

There are no proposals to change exemptions to charges.