Woodland Creation Planning Fund 2021/22
Please note that this scheme is currently closed for applications.
Delivery
This funding is to help delivery of the National Park Partnership Plan target of creating 2,000 ha of woodland by 2023 and contribute to the Scottish Government woodland creation target.
The fund will encourage appropriate woodland creation proposals within target areas identified in the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Trees and Woodland Strategy using one or more of the following woodland creation options in the Scottish Forestry Grant Scheme:
- Native Upland Birch,
- Native Broadleaves,
- Native Low-density Broadleaves,
- Native Scots Pine, and
- Productive Broadleaves (subject to appropriate species choice).
What we fund
The fund would support costs reasonably incurred in the development of a woodland creation proposal such as surveys (such as habitat, peat depth, soil), planting options and landscape assessments undertaken to assess potential woodland creation sites. The maximum grant would be between £1,500 and £3,000 (inclusive of any irrecoverable VAT) depending on size of the woodland creation proposal
Assessment
Funding support will be assessed on how the proposed scheme helps to deliver the objectives as set out in the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Trees and Woodland Strategy
In addition, the funding support will be judged against the extent to which the proposed scheme may contribute towards the creation/expansion of key habitats:
- Woodland Habitat Networks
- Riparian Woodland
- Montane Woodland
- Atlantic Oak Woodlands
- Caledonian Pinewoods
How to apply
Download the scheme guidance and application form below for more information and to apply for funding. If you have any questions about this please contact landmanagement@lochlomond-trossachs.org or call 01389 722600.
Proposals may be made at any time, but funding is limited so it is important to contact us as soon as possible. Application must be received by 31st October 2021, if they are to be considered for works to be claimed by end of March 2022.
You can download the application form below. The form may open in a new tab. If this happens, please save the file to your desktop before filling in your details. You can then submit your completed form to us via email at landmanagement@lochlomond-trossachs.org