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Find out how to restock trees on a site where they have been felled due to pests or disease.
Find out how to kill trees on site using chemical treatments to prevent the spread of pests and diseases.
Find out how land managers can look after newly planted trees in areas where there’s been restocking due to pests and disease.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the tree surgery item.
Information on oak processionary moth for those who own or manage oak trees, including private tree and woodland owners as well as local authorities.
How to assess a planning application when there are ancient woodland, ancient trees or veteran trees on or near a proposed development site.
To help protect Britain's trees and woodland, a felling licence from the Forestry Commission is required to fell most trees.
Information on inspecting garden and boundary walls
Find out what’s involved and how to apply for funding to support the planting and establishment of standard trees in urban and peri-urban areas in England.
Legislation title: Guidance on the application of Plant Protection Products (PPPs) for phytosanitary treatment of oak processionary moth (OPM).
The Forestry Commission controls tree felling by issuing felling licences.
Information about the eight-toothed spruce bark beetle, including how to report sightings.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the coppicing bankside trees item.
Find out how you could do the SFI actions for hedgerows.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the creation of dead wood habitat on trees item.
We are looking for novel proposals to create at least 100ha of new woodland to be planted by 31 March 2025.
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