Land use codes FAQ
1. What is the 2006 Land Use code for Wheat?
The code you should use is OT1.
2. What is the 2006 Land Use code for Barley?
The code you should use is OT1.
3. What is the 2006 Land Use code for Oats?
The code you should use is OT1.
4. What is the 2006 Land Use code for Oilseed rape?
The code you should use is OT1. However, please see Q6 below for Land Use codes relating to claimed areas of Energy Crops entered in column C14 of the SP5 2006.
5. What is the 2006 Land Use code for Sugar Beet?
The code you should use is OT1.
6. What are the 2006 Land Use codes for Energy Crops grown on non set-aside land?
There are a number of codes that could be used, depending on the type of crop grown. It should fall within one of the following codes:
- EC1 - Short rotation forest trees covered by CN code 0602 90 41;
- EC2 - Soya beans covered by CN code 1201 00 90;
- EC3 - Colza seeds covered by CN code 1205 10 90. (Double Zero varieties of Rapeseed. "00" Rapeseed);
- EC4 - Colza seeds covered by CN code 1205 90 00. (High Erucic Rapeseed);
- EC5 - Sunflower seeds covered by CN code 1206 00 91;
- EC6 - Sunflower seeds covered by CN code 1206 00 99;
- EC7 - Other energy crops used for heat and power;
- EC8 - Other energy crops used for transport fuel.
7. What are the 2006 Land Use Codes for Set aside?
The 2006 Land use code for set-aside will normally be SA1, unless you are using land in the following categories:
- EU Farm Woodland-type schemes on set–aside land - SA2;
- Agri-environment land used as set-aside - SA3;
- Non-food crops on set-aside land - NF1;
- Non-food crops on set-aside land in a multi-annual agreement - NF2.
8. What is the 2006 Land Use code for Temporary Grass (i.e. grass less than 5 years old)?
The 2006 land use code for Temporary Grass will normally be TG1 unless the following categories apply:
- Temporary grass used to make Dried Fodder - TG2;
- Temporary grass in an Agri-Environment scheme - TG3.
9. What is the 2006 Land Use code for Permanent Pasture (i.e. grass more than 5 years old)?
The 2006 Land Use code for Permanent Pasture will normally be PP1 unless the grass fits into any of the following categories:
- Permanent pasture in conversion (where you have been instructed by RPA to convert back to permanent pasture – PP2;
- Permanent pasture used to make Dried Fodder – PP3;
- Permanent grass in an Agri-Environment scheme - PP4.
10. What are the 2006 Land Use codes for forests/woodland?
The 2006 Land Use code for forests will normally be FR1 except in the following circumstances:
- If the land is in a Farm Woodland type scheme - FR3;
- Land afforested that was permanent pasture on 15 May 2003 – FR4;
- Grazed woodland and orchard on which you are claiming SPS – PP1.
11. What is the 2006 land use code for Horticultural crops?
In general, if a horticultural crop is grown for human consumption, you should use code FV1. If grown as fodder crop for feeding to animals, you should use code OT1. Further details of the crops requiring Horticultural Authorisations are set out in paragraph G5 of the SPS Handbook and Guidance for England 2006.
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Page published: 27 June 2011