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Find out how to create a woodland management plan. This will help you plan and develop a sustainable woodland, and can be used for grant and felling licence applications.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the roofing (sprayer washdown area, manure storage area, livestock gathering area, slurry stores, silage stores) item.
Get help to improve water and air quality, and reduce flood risk on agricultural land.
Guidance on applying for a licence to fell growing trees using our Felling Licence Online service.
How developers can get advice on Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) and applications for planning, permission in principle and technical details consent.
How to stop the spread and dispose of invasive non-native plants that can harm the environment in England.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the wooden field gate item.
Find out about the Forestry Commission’s Professional Forester Apprenticeship programme that offers an exciting career pathway into the forestry sector.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the hedgerow laying item.
Details for owners, operators, and masters of vessels on inland waters, including categorisation, how to apply, safety requirements and best practice.
How to use the Rural Payments service to register land and update digital maps.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the legume and herb-rich swards option.
Woodlands may be eligible for certain tax reliefs and exemptions, depending on the type of woodland and its purpose.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the species management plan item.
If you suspect anyone of illegal felling then you can check if permission exists and, if necessary, report the incident to the Forestry Commission.
Use the grant manual and forms to apply for funding to create woodland under the England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO).
Find out when you need a felling license to fell trees, and what we do if trees are felled without a licence. This can apply to your land, or land you manage.
When you need a licence, when you can burn and how to burn safely.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the livestock and machinery hardcore tracks item.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the woodland improvement option.
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