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Information about the eight-toothed spruce bark beetle, including how to report sightings.
This guidance sets out the UK governments' approach to sustainable forestry, including standards and requirements, regulations and monitoring, and reporting.
The Forestry Commission controls tree felling by issuing felling licences.
Get support to create woodland using the England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO).
Find woodland agreements, felling licences and other designations or features on any chosen area of land in England.
How to assess a planning application when there are ancient woodland, ancient trees or veteran trees on or near a proposed development site.
This booklet tells you what you need to know about getting permission to fell any trees for yourself or for someone else.
Guidance on applying for a licence to fell growing trees using our Felling Licence Online service.
Find out what's involved in creating a plan, giving you a structured way to organise the management of woodland.
Find out what grants are available under the tree health pilot (THP) scheme, if you’re eligible and how to apply.
The Forestry and Arboriculture Training Fund covers training costs for short, practical forestry and arboriculture courses.
Use the public registers to find details on proposed forestry work and on decisions that the Forestry Commission has made to approve or reject proposals.
Woodlands may be eligible for certain tax reliefs and exemptions, depending on the type of woodland and its purpose.
Find out about the Forestry Commission’s Professional Forester Apprenticeship programme that offers an exciting career pathway into the forestry sector.
Find out how to apply for the Woodland Creation Planning Grant to support your development of a proposal to create woodland.
If you suspect anyone of illegal felling then you can check if permission exists and, if necessary, report the incident to the Forestry Commission.
Information on Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) for forestry projects in England. Guidance on whether you need to submit an EIA application form to the Forestry Commission.
Find information and support on woodland creation in England, including funding to create woodland, legal requirements and best practice for sustainability.
To help protect Britain's trees and woodland, a felling licence from the Forestry Commission is required to fell most trees.
Find out how to import timber and wood material, including the documents, identity checks and plant health inspections required.
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