A Scoping Opinion request for consent under the Forestry (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 for woodland creation at Glen Dye Moor has been submitted to Grampian Conservancy by Scottish Woodlands Ltd on behalf of Par Forestry IV L.P.
The proposal is for 2,755ha of woodland creation comprised of native broadleaves, native pinewood, commercial conifer and natural regeneration located approximately 14km southwest of Banchory, Aberdeenshire and encompasses the hills of Badymicks, Edendocher, and Clachnaben.
More information about the proposal is available at The Glen Dye Moor Project.
The Glen Dye Moor Project (Glen Dye Moor website)
Screening Opinion
- the project has not been the subject of an EIA Screening Opinion, with the applicant requesting a Scoping Opinion to be adopted under Regulation 15
Scoping Request
Scoping Opinion
EIA report
Scottish Woodlands Ltd has submitted an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report to Scottish Forestry relating to this EIA forestry project.
We will consult on this report for a period of 44 days, to Wednesday 21st January 2026. The statutory 30 days consultation period was extended due to office closures over the festive period.
The report has been redacted under Regulation 10(5)(g) of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004. This makes provision for environmentally sensitive information to be withheld if its release would harm the subject of the information.
Reading copies of the EIA report
You can read and inspect paper copies of the EIA Report free of charge during the consultation period at the following locations, weekdays 9am to 4pm. Note that some locations will be closed over the festive period:
Scottish Forestry Grampian Conservancy Office
Portsoy Road
Huntly
AB54 4SJ
Telephone: 0300 067 6210
Scottish Woodlands Ltd
Banchory Business Centre
Burn O'Bennie Road
Banchory
AB31 5ZU
Telephone: 01330 701146
Banchory Library (opening times may vary)
31-33 Bridge Street
Banchory
AB31 5SX
Telephone: 01330 70044
You can also buy paper copies of the report from Scottish Woodlands Ltd at the address above at a cost of £1,000 per copy.
Representations or comments on the EIA Report
Any person wishing to make representations or comments regarding the EIA Report should address them in writing to us by Monday 26th January 2026.
Note, this date has been extended from 21st January due to office and road closures between 5th - 9th January.
Comment by letter
Scottish Forestry
Grampian Conservancy
Portsoy Road
Huntly
AB54 4SJ
Comment by email
grampian.cons@forestry.gov.scot (Ref: GDM Consultation)
Should the applicant submit additional information in relation to this application then this will also be made available and comments accepted by the same means.
Scottish Ministers may decide either to grant consent subject to the mandatory conditions required by Regulation 4 of the EIA Regulations or subject to such further conditions as they see fit or refuse consent.
Consent decision
An EIA Report in connection with an application for consent under the above Regulations, was advertised in this register on 9th December 2025 in accordance with Paragraph 18 of these Regulations.
Our decision
Following consultation with statutory agencies and the public, we have now considered the application and the information provided in the EIA Report and have decided to grant consent subject to conditions.
The decision has been redacted under Regulation 10(5)(g) of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004.
This makes provision for environmentally sensitive information to be withheld if its release would harm the subject of the information.
Glen Dye Moor Consent Decision
Reading copies of the EIA decision
Copies of the full decision can be viewed Monday to Friday, during normal office hours at:
Scottish Forestry
Grampian Conservancy
Portsoy Road
Huntly
AB54 4SJ
Telephone 0300 067 6210
grampian.cons@forestry.gov.scot
Challenging our decision
If you would like to challenge the granting of EIA consent for this project, you must:
- make an application to the Court of Session to reduce this decision
- include a copy to Steven Hutcheon, Conservator for Grampian Conservancy at the address above
- do so within 6 weeks from 28th May 2026, the date that we published our decision
Last updated 28 May 2026.
