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Historic environment guidance for forestry in England

This guidance explains how to consider the historic environment when developing and implementing forestry projects in England.

Updates to this page

From:
Forestry Commission
Published:
23 April 2024
Last updated:
27 August 2026
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  1. Added link to 'Historic woodland datasets for forestry proposals'.

  2. Added how to identify ridge and furrow earthworks using the Forestry Commission's map browser, how to assess the importance of historic features/landscapes, a link to email templates to contact historic organisations, information about HEFERs for Countryside Stewardship applications, provided links to directories of organisations who may be able to conduct specialist surveys, what to do with reports from specialist surveys and where to find further information.

  3. Added a guide to Forestry Commission's historic environment opportunity map for new woodland.

  4. First published.

Applies to England

Documents

Historic environment guidance for forestry in England

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When to notify historic environment organisations about forestry proposals

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/when-to-notify-historic-environment-organisations-about-forestry-proposals

Ridge and furrow guidance for forestry in England

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/ridge-and-furrow-guidance-for-forestry-in-england

Forestry Commission’s historic environment opportunity map for new woodland

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Historic woodland datasets for forestry proposals

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/historic-woodland-datasets-for-forestry-proposals

Details

From 1 October 2024, organisations and individuals should follow this guidance on the historic environment when developing and implementing forestry projects in England. Historic environment organisations should follow it when providing information and advice on forestry projects.

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