Form

Woodland improvement pre-application form

Complete this form if you've been invited to apply for woodland management actions under Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier.

From:
Forestry Commission and Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Published
6 January 2025
Last updated
17 February 2025 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Woodland improvement pre-application form

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Details

Farmers, foresters or land managers wishing to apply for woodland management actions through Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) need to complete the woodland improvement pre-application form.

To apply, you must have received an invitation from the Rural Payments Agency.

The CSHT scheme opens in summer 2025. The Forestry Commission will review and return your form with advice you must use when you apply.

Updates to this page

Published 6 January 2025
Last updated 17 February 2025 + show all updates

  1. The form has been updated to include questions about the location of the land you plan to apply for.

  2. The pre-application form has been updated to include a link to the woodland management plan checking guide.

  3. First published.

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