Woodland Creation Planning Grant application form
Use this guidance and forms to apply for funding to support the production of a UK Forestry Standard compliant woodland creation plan.
Applies to England
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Please ensure you have read the eligibility criteria on our Woodland Creation Planning Grant (WCPG) guidance page before applying. The guidance page also contains essential information about the WCPG Agreement and how it works. Please also read the terms and conditions to understand the requirements of the grant.
What information do I need to apply?
Application form
You will need to complete the information in the application tabs of the Woodland Creation Planning Grant application and plan to provide us with basic details about yourself, the site and your objectives behind the woodland plan.
Declaration form
You need to read and accept a number of important declarations and submit this declaration form alongside your WCPG AAP.
Map
You will need to submit a map showing the boundary of the proposed woodland. Map elements must include:
- a clear coloured line marking the boundary, this must encompass the entire area included within the application
- the applicant’s Single Business Identifier (SBI) (if known) and property or site name (as detailed in the WCPG application and plan) must be shown
- the map number and the total number of maps (for example, ‘1 of 3’) must be visible and where more than one map is required, an overview map of the entire scheme must be provided
- there must be a 6 figure OS grid reference for the centre of the map (or OS grid lines)
Where to send your completed forms
Please send your completed forms by email to: WCPG@forestrycommission.gov.uk
Hard copies should be sent to:
Woodland Creation Planning Grant
Forestry Commission National Office
620 Bristol Business Park
Coldharbour Lane
Bristol
BS16 1EJ
How long does an application take?
The Forestry Commission aims to acknowledge your application and let you know if there is information missing within 3 working days. It may take longer during peak periods. The decision to offer Stage 1 can take up to 4 weeks from receiving a valid and complete application.
If you have submitted an application, you will receive emails relating to your WCPG application from the following email address: forestry@ukemail.icasework.com. If you are expecting correspondence in relation to a WCPG application, please check your junk folder and accept emails from this address. If you receive emails from this address, please reply to it directly.
Last updated 8 December 2023 + show all updates
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Updated to include a new combined application form and design plan to replace existing form and Woodland Creation Design Plan template. Additional documents now available include Supplementary Payment application form, Terms and Conditions and Declaration Form.
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WCPG is supported by our Grants Management System (GMS), an internal tool which supports management of some of our grants. Going forwards applicants will receive emails relating to their WCPG application from the following email address: forestry@ukemail.icasework.com. This information has been added to the page.
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Update to application form.
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Woodland Creation Planning Grant application form updated
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Updated form in line with changes the grant starting 2 November 2020.
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First published.