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  • England Woodland Creation Offer

    Get support to create woodland using the England Woodland Creation Offer.

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  • Managing oak processionary moth in England

    Information on oak processionary moth for those who own or manage oak trees, including private tree and woodland owners as well as local authorities.

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  • Tree felling licence: when you need to apply

    The Forestry Commission controls tree felling by issuing felling licences.

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  • Forestry and Arboriculture Training Fund

    The newly expanded Forestry and Arboriculture Training Fund covers training costs for short, practical forestry and arboriculture courses.

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  • Use the Forestry Commission map browser and Land Information Search

    Find woodland agreements, felling licences and other designations or features on any chosen area of land in England.

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  • Ancient woodland, ancient trees and veteran trees: advice for making planning decisions

    How to assess a planning application when there are ancient woodland, ancient trees or veteran trees on or near a proposed development site.

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  • Tree felling: getting permission

    This booklet tells you what you need to know about getting permission to fell any trees for yourself or for someone else.

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  • The UK Forestry Standard

    This guidance sets out the UK governments' approach to sustainable forestry, including standards and requirements, regulations and monitoring, and reporting.

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  • Create a woodland management plan

    Find out what's involved in creating a plan, giving you a structured way to organise the management of woodland.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 2 others
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  • Tree planting and woodland creation: overview

    Find information and support on woodland creation in England, including funding to create woodland, legal requirements and best practice for sustainability.

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  • Tree felling: overview

    To help protect Britain's trees and woodland, a felling licence from the Forestry Commission is required to fell most trees.

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  • Apply online for a felling licence

    Use this guide to apply for a licence to fell growing trees using our Felling Licence Online service

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  • Managing ash dieback in England

    Information for those who own or manage ash trees, including private tree and woodland owners as well as local authorities.

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  • Report suspected illegal tree felling

    If you suspect anyone of illegal felling then you can check if permission exists and, if necessary, report the incident to the Forestry Commission.

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  • Kill diseased trees by using chemicals

    Find out how to kill trees on site using chemical treatments to prevent the spread of pests and diseases.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
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  • Woodland owners: tax guidance

    Woodlands may be eligible for certain tax reliefs and exemptions, depending on the type of woodland and its purpose.

    • From: Forestry Commission and 2 others
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  • Woodland Creation Planning Grant

    Find out how to apply for the Woodland Creation Planning Grant to support your development of a proposal to create woodland.

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  • Eight-toothed spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus)

    Information about the eight-toothed spruce bark beetle, including how to report sightings.

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  • Import timber, wood products or bark

    Find out how to import timber and wood material, including the documents, identity checks and plant health inspections required.

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  • Wood packaging material for import and export

    If you use, produce or supply wood packaging material (WPM) to move goods to or from the EU or the rest of the world, you must make sure it meets international standards.

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