Woodland improvement pre-application form
Complete this form if you’ve been invited to apply for woodland management actions under Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier.
Applies to England
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Farmers, foresters or land managers wishing to apply for woodland management actions through Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) need to complete the woodland improvement pre-application form.
To apply, you must have received an invitation from the Rural Payments Agency.
The Forestry Commission will review and return your form with advice you must use when you apply for the CSHT scheme.
Updates to this page
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The form has been converted to an open document format to improve accessibility. The application process has not changed.
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Added CSHT action CUP18. Added capital items BN2, BN15, BN16, FG13, FM2, RP12, SM5, SM6, WN11.
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The form has been updated to make information about species management plans clearer. If you plan to apply for funding for species management, you must have a species management plan (SMP) approved by the Forestry Commission or Natural England. Your pre-application will not be approved without this.
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The form has been updated to include questions about the location of the land you plan to apply for.
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The pre-application form has been updated to include a link to the woodland management plan checking guide.
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First published.