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Technical note on Forestry and Woodland Strategies

This technical guidance provides information to support Planning Authorities to prepare or update their Forestry and Woodland Strategy (FWS).

Last updated: 25 March 2026

Topic: Forest management and planning , Planting trees / woodland creation

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Introduction

A Forestry and Woodland Strategy sets out a Planning Authority’s vision, policies and plan for the future of forestry and woodland in its area.

The pages that follow are technical guidance for those in a Planning Authority who are writing a new Forestry and Woodland Strategy or updating an existing one.

If you want to find out about a Planning Authority’s vision and plans for the woodlands in its area, please go to its website.

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