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Apply for grants and other funding to increase productivity, manage your land to benefit the environment and support your agricultural business.
How to assess a planning application when there are ancient woodland, ancient trees or veteran trees on or near a proposed development site.
Get support to create woodland using the England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO).
Read the guidance to help you make your claim for payment using the Rural Payments service or a claim form.
Information on oak processionary moth (OPM) for those who own or manage oak trees, including private tree and woodland owners as well as local authorities.
Find woodland agreements, felling licences and other designations or features on any chosen area of land in England.
The Forestry Commission controls tree felling by issuing felling licences. Find out when you need to apply.
Use the grant manual and forms to apply for funding to create woodland under the England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO).
Find out how to create a woodland management plan. This will help you plan and develop a sustainable woodland, and can be used for grant and felling licence applications.
Check the land details you have registered on the Rural Payments service.
Find out how to apply for funding to develop innovative methods to overcome barriers to domestic tree production.
The UKFS defines the government requirements for forestry in the UK. It provides a basis for regulation and monitoring, including national and international reporting.
Guidance on applying for a licence to fell growing trees using our Felling Licence Online service.
What you must do when you keep livestock or manage land.
Find out when you need a felling license to fell trees, and what we do if trees are felled without a licence. This can apply to your land, or land you manage.
Use the public registers to find details on proposed forestry work and Forestry Commission decisions to approve or reject proposals.
Find out how to kill trees on site using chemical treatments to prevent the spread of pests and diseases.
Find information and support on woodland creation in England, including funding to create woodland, legal requirements and best practice for sustainability.
If you suspect anyone of illegal felling then you can check if permission exists and, if necessary, report the incident to the Forestry Commission.
Woodlands may be eligible for certain tax reliefs and exemptions, depending on the type of woodland and its purpose.
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