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Landscape character appraisal examples for woodland creation

These example landscape character appraisals will help you develop your own woodland creation design plan.

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Forestry Commission
Published:
23 September 2021
Last updated:
16 January 2025
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  1. The following attachments were removed: Example WCPG application and plan, 3 x Woodland creation design plan example: design concept plans, 3 x Woodland creation design plan example: site appraisal plans, Woodland creation design plan example site context plan, and Woodland creation grant forest integration example. Added links to these documents.

  2. Added more details to explain the examples within 'Landscape character appraisal examples for woodland creation: a lowland site'.

  3. Added Landscape character appraisal examples for woodland creation: a lowland site.

  4. Added Example Woodland Creation Planning Grant (WCPG) application and plan .

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Applies to England

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Landscape character appraisal examples for woodland creation: a lowland site

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See more examples of woodland creation plans and maps, including site appraisals, design concept plans and example photos.

Examples are for illustration only to help you develop a woodland design plan.

Funding for planning a new woodland

The Woodland Creation Planning Grant offers funding to support a woodland design plan.

See other woodland creation funding.

Further information

Landscape and woodland design for woodland creation: outlines the requirements for the Landscape Character Appraisal using the principles of the UK Forestry Standard (UKFS).

Guide for planning new woodland in England: shows the necessary steps of planning, designing and creating new woodland to help you create a comprehensive plan that will make your woodland sustainable and UKFS compliant.

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