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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: 20 March 2026

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

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Introduction

This section provides a step-by-step guide to help you prepare your woodland creation proposal. 

This section provides a step-by-step guide to help you prepare your woodland creation proposal. 

You should follow this guidance if you want to: 

  • apply for grant support to create a new woodland
  • comply with the Forestry (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 for afforestation
  • get approval from Scottish Forestry for a woodland compensatory planting scheme. This is required by a condition of a planning permission. Y

ou are encouraged to provide concise descriptions in your application, with a clear rationale for management decisions.

Key takeaways

Good use of tables and maps will reduce the need for long text explanations. Where possible, you should use the provided templates. This will aid our woodland officers and any consultees assess your plan.

Next Step 1: Prepare initial proposal

Published: March 2026

Last updated: March 2026

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