The Woodland Creation grant is part of Countryside Stewardship. It’s a capital grant which supports the creation of woodland.
This manual applies to Woodland Creation grant agreements which started from 1 January 2021.
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You can either print the individual sections of the guide that you need, or print or download the full guide.
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Find out about the grant and what it's made up of.
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You must read and meet the requirements detailed in this section as these are mandatory for all Woodland Creation grant agreement holders.
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You must read and meet the requirements detailed in this section as these are mandatory for all Woodland Creation grant agreement holders.
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Find out how to apply and the evidence and consents you'll need.
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This section provides information about the main elements of the CS Woodland Creation grant.
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You may be able to apply for the multi-annual Higher Tier option Woodland Creation Maintenance Payments (WD1) to support the maintenance of your newly created woodland resulting from the Woodland Creation grant agreement.
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You must read and meet the requirements detailed in this section as these are mandatory for all Woodland Creation grant agreement holders.
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You must read and meet the requirements detailed in this section as these are mandatory for all Woodland Creation grant agreement holders.
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The terms and conditions of Countryside Stewardship
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Find out about woodland creation objectives and woodland design.
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Find out more information about Capital Item FY2: Woodland Infrastructure
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Find out more information about capital Items RP32 and RP33: Small and large leaky woody dams
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Contact details for the Woodland Creation grant