Quote Originally Posted by Spanner. View Post
No NE are currently asking people to demonstrate they have tried none lethal methods before applying for a licence which will take 30 days as it stands IF granted, it is a ridiculous farce. Ring them and ask.
Below is a quote from the solicitors who brought the case. I'm not sure on what basis the requirement is for solely NE to be satisfied is, but that would seem to be the crux of it.

This condition states that before issuing these licences Natural England – and not any other body or person – has to be satisfied that there are no alternative solutions to killing wild birds. Natural England has not done that. It has instead told licence users that they must themselves decide whether alternative solutions are ineffective or impracticable.
https://www.leighday.co.uk/News/2019...allenges-Natur