Guidance

Annex 5: Contact details

Published 9 February 2021

Applies to England

Contact details for the Woodland Creation grant

Contact details

Rural Payments Agency offices are open from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday, excluding Bank Holidays.

Completed Countryside Stewardship application forms

Please send your completed Countryside Stewardship application forms for Woodland Creation grant by email to: ruralpayments@defra.gov.uk, or post to:

Rural Payments Agency (CS)
PO Box 324
WORKSOP
S95 1DF

If you choose to apply by post, you must also email your woodland creation annex to the relevant email address below.

Claim forms, agreement management queries or general enquiries

To request a claim form, tell us about a change of circumstances or for general enquiries you can contact us by: email: ruralpayments@defra.gov.uk or telephone: 03000 200 301

Forestry Commission contacts

Forestry Commission Woodland Officers provide technical advice on woodland creation applications after you’ve submitted your initial application.

Contact your local Forestry Commission Woodland Officers before you make your application. Woodland Officers will give you advice and let you know if you need to provide more information with your application.

You can find contact details on GOV.UK at: Office access and opening times.