Form

EIA afforestation application form

Use this form to apply to the Forestry Commission to assess the environmental impact of converting land into woodland.

• From: Forestry Commission
• Published: 28 September 2021
• Last updated: 18 October 2023 — See all updates

Applies to England

• Publication for Northern Ireland
• Publication for Scotland
• Publication for Wales

Documents

EIA Afforestation application form (England)

PDF, 1.32 MB, 27 pages

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Forestry EIA application guidance - Afforestation

PDF, 462 KB, 35 pages

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Details

It is recommended that you refer to the afforestation application guidance when filling out this form. This provides guidance on how to complete each individual question.

This form consists of 12 sections for you to complete:

• Applicant details
• Agent or woodland manager’s details
• Property details
• Proposals on sensitive areas
• Proposal size
• Proposal overview
• Adjacent projects
• Environment checks
• Stakeholders and evidence log
• Project maps
• Declarations
• Applying for Environmental Impact Assessment Consent (optional section)

Submit your form to your local Administrative Hub.

Find out more about forestry Environmental Impact Assessments before you apply.

Published 28 September 2021
Last updated 18 October 2023 + show all updates

1. 18 October 2023

   Updated form to make minor clarifications to the threshold tables to improve ease of use.

2. 28 September 2021

   First published.