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Forestry Commission successor's form: change of ownership

Use this form to tell the Forestry Commission when there's been a change of ownership or occupancy on land with an existing Forestry Commission grant scheme.

Applies to England

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Forestry Commission successors form

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If you’re the new occupier (known as the ‘successor’) you should use this form to inform the Forestry Commission of the change to land ownership or occupancy.

Use this form when the land has an existing legacy grant such as EWGS.

This form cannot be used for Countryside Stewardship, Woodland Creation Planning Grant or Woodland Carbon Fund.

Guidance on how to complete the form is included. Please read Change of ownership of land under a grant scheme: operations note 14 for more guidance.

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Published 1 March 2015
Last updated 19 June 2019 + show all updates
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