Register of felling permissions within forestry plans

This page explains the public register of forestry plans that include tree felling and are open for public comment.

It is intended to help users understand what information the register provides and how they can take part in the consultation process.

Why your feedback matters

Feedback from local communities and other interested parties can help improve forestry plans.

We consider all comments received during the consultation period before deciding whether to approve, amend, or reject a plan.

Anyone can comment on an application shown on the register. This includes:

• members of the public
• community councils
• interest groups
• other stakeholders

The register includes forestry plans that contain tree felling operations, including:

• forest design Plans on Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) land
• long‑term forest plans on private land, such as those funded through the Forestry Grant Scheme (FGS)

The register includes:

• new applications
• amendments to existing forestry plans

You may see the following case types:

• FDP - Forest Design Plan (Forestry and Land Scotland land)
• FDA - Amendment to a Forest Design Plan
• FPA - Long‑term forest plan application (private land)
• AFP - Amendment to a long‑term forest plan

It also includes a small number of older (“legacy”) grant and regulatory schemes.

If changes are made to those cases, the details will appear on this register.

This includes:

• RPW - Rural Priorities Woodland Creation
• RPF - Rural Priorities Forest Plans
• FGS - Forestry Grant Scheme
• ASF - Amendment to FGS Application
• WGS - Woodland Grant Scheme
• WGA - Amendment to WGS Application
• DED - Dedication Scheme

Applications appear on the register at two stages:

• FPR stage – when the application is being prepared for approval
• CNT stage – when approval has been granted

At both stages, application details are published for 28 days.

Comments can only be submitted during the FPR stage.

The CNT stage is for information only and is not open for comment.

You can comment on an application while it is displayed on the register.

What types of comments are helpful? 

Comments should relate to the forestry plan and the proposed felling.

Useful comments may include:

• local knowledge about the site or surrounding area
• potential impacts on the local community or environment
• access, recreation, or safety concerns
• information about neighboring land use

The public register provides summary information only.

If you need further details about an application, you should contact the relevant Scottish Forestry conservancy office and quote the case reference number.

In Scotland, you can exercise access rights in forests and woods – as long as you behave responsibly.

This is known as Scottish access rights.

When you are enjoying the outdoors, you must follow the Scottish Outdoor Access Code.