Home Copyright: Scottish Forestry Woodland Creation application guidance The guidance sets out the process for developing woodland creation proposals. The guidance has been primarily revised to include changes to the process relating to stakeholder engagement. Last updated: 10 September 2026 Topic: Planting trees / woodland creation , Woodland expansion Print page View page as PDF Your reading progress Contents When to follow the woodland creation application process Key documents in the process Section 1 - introduction Section 2 - woodland creation application process > Stage 1 | Step 1.1 - prepare initial proposal > Stage 1 | Step 1.2 - due diligence > Stage 2 | Step 2.1 - submission to Scottish Forestry > Stage 2 | Step 2.2 - review by Scottish Forestry > Stage 3 | public consultation > Stage 4 | regulatory assessment > Stage 5 | grant application Appendix X Step 2.2 - review by Scottish Forestry Copy here... Another title here More copy here... Previous > Stage 2 | Step 2.1 - submission to Scottish Forestry Next > Stage 3 | public consultation
