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The woodland creation application process

Our guidance will help you prepare your own Woodland Creation Grant Application by bringing together various sources of information on tree planting and planning. Please read the guidance before creating your own application.

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Last updated: 19 March 2026

Topic: Forestry operations , Government (Scottish / UK) , Grants and funding

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Introduction

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.

The woodland creation application process

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Introduction

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