Home Copyright: Scottish Forestry Woodland Creation application guidance This revised guidance, first published in July 2026, outlines principles and process you should follow when considering woodland creation. Last updated: 05 June 2026 Topic: Planting trees / woodland creation , Woodland expansion Print page View page as PDF Your reading progress Contents Introduction - UK Forestry Standard - Tree planting and the law - Stakeholder engagement Process for preparing a woodland creation application - Step 1.1: prepare initial proposal - Step 1.2: due diligence - Step 2.1: proposals intending to seek grant support - Step 2.2: proposals not seeking grant support - Step 3: public consultation - proposal open for comment - Step 4: Regulatory assessment - proposal awaiting or pending decision - Step 5: grant submission and assessment Previous - Step 3: public consultation - proposal open for comment Next - Step 5: grant submission and assessment
