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Scottish Forestry briefing note 37

This Briefing Note announces an additional submission round for applications to the Forestry Grant Scheme Harvesting and Processing option for projects in England and Wales - July 2021.

SF Briefing note 27 - SF response to Covid-19 outbreak 20 March 2020

This Briefing Note provides information on Scottish Forestry’s new working arrangements in response to the coronavirus - COVID-19, as at 20 March 2020.


SF Briefing note 28 - SF response to Covid-19 outbreak 9 April 2020

This Briefing Note further updates Scottish Forestry’s working arrangements in response to the coronavirus, COVID-19, outbreak - as at 9 April 2020.


SF Briefing note 29 - SF response to Covid-19 outbreak 21 April 2020

This Briefing Note further updates Scottish Forestry’s working arrangements in response to the coronavirus, COVID-19, outbreak - as at 21 April 2020.


SF Briefing Note 30 - Harvesting & Processing

This Briefing Note announces new funding for the Harvesting and Processing Option - July 2020.


SF BRIEFING NOTE 31 - Farm Woodland Creation and Update on FGS Budget - July 2020

This Briefing Note announces additional funding for Farm Woodland Creation - July 2020.


SF briefing note 34 2020

This Briefing Note announces arrangements for 2020 Claim Year Capital Claims Processing - March 2021.


SF briefing note May 2021

This Briefing Note provides an update on FGS budget availability for new applications - as at 26 May 2021.


The Forestry Grant Scheme: A Guide to Grant Options for Existing Woodland Owners

This leaflet provides an overview of the funding categories and options available to help manage woodlands and contribute to the forestry industry.


The Forestry Grant Scheme: A Guide to Grant Options for Woodland Creation

This leaflet provides an overview of the funding categories and options available for woodland creation.


Woodland Creation: Application Guidance

Woodland creation guidance to be followed when applying for grant support to create a new woodland, to comply with the Forestry (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 for afforestation, and when you are seeking Scottish Forestry approval for a woodland compensatory planting scheme required as a condition of a planning permission.


Woodland Creation: Application Guidance Supporting Information

This document should be used in conjunction with the Woodland Creation Applicant’s guide. It provides guidance on the collection of relevant information for investigations of land on which new woodland is to be created.