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This project is supported by Scottish Forestry, Woodland Trust |
Scotland, Scottish Borders Council, Dumfries & Galloway |
Council, National Lottery Heritage Fund and private donations |
and is administered by Tweed Forum, Borders Forest Trust and |
the Galloway Glens Landscape Partnership. |
Its purpose is to encourage the planting of individual or small clumps of |
trees which add landscape and biodiversity value to the South of Scotland |
countryside for the benefit of people, communities and wildlife. We are losing |
trees to disease and old age and we wish to encourage people to plant |
more trees. Applications are invited from residents in Scottish Borders and |
Dumfries & Galloway only |
WHO CAN APPLY? |
The Project is open to any organisations |
or individuals that can suggest a |
planting project less than 0.25ha in size, |
that will enhance the landscape and |
biodiversity of the South of Scotland |
and make a contribution to improved |
public amenity. It is designed to be |
complementary to other natural heritage |
projects that may have conservation or |
amenity aims. Please note that hedges |
are not eligible. |
WHAT ABOUT FUNDING? |
We can give assistance in two different |
ways to suit the specific project: |
Up to 100% of material costs (i.e. for |
trees and appropriate shelters, guards, |
stakes, fencing, mulch mats, etc) for |
private applications from: farmers, |
landowners and individuals (excluding |
labour and VAT, if reclaimable). |
Up to 100% of materials and labour costs |
for non-profit making organisations |
such as schools and community groups |
(including VAT, if not reclaimable). |
The maximum grant available is £1000 |
per applicant per year.THIS PROJECT IS |
SUPPORTED BY |
THE FOLLOWING |
ORGANISATIONS*CONTACTS |
WHERE CAN I APPLY? |
The application process is on-line and |
forms can be downloaded from the |
following websites: |
Tweed Forum - |
www.tweedforum.org |
Borders Forest Trust - |
www.bordersforesttrust.org |
Galloway Glens - |
www.gallowayglens.org |
These organisation can give guidance |
and advice with the planting designs. |
Before submitting your application, you |
should: |
• Obtain the landowners consent, if you |
do not own the land that you wish to |
plant. |
• Check for presence of services such |
as; gas, water pipes or telephone |
and electricity cables (tree planting |
should not be located within 10m of a |
powerline.) |
• Obtain the approval of Scottish |
Borders Council or Dumfries & |
Galloway Council, if planting is |
proposed within 5m of the edge of a |
public road or highway or might impair |
road safety. |
• Check for any existing planning |
restrictions or site designations such |
as those relating to archaeology.Tweed Forum |
www.tweedforum.org |
Borders Forest Trust |
www.bordersforesttrust.org |
Galloway Glens |
www.gallowayglens.orgAbout the Grant |
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* including private donationsWHAT TYPE OF PROJECTS |
ARE ELIGIBLE? |
The site should normally be less than 0.25ha |
in size. |
Examples of tree planting schemes include: small |
copses, field boundary trees, tree lines, parkland |
trees and orchards. |
The planting will normally be of native species |
and be appropriate to the locality (see eligible |
tree species list). |
Where appropriate, non-native species may |
be accepted and planting to maintain a Tree |
Preservation Order will also be considered. |
WHAT TYPE OF PROJECTS |
ARE INELIGIBLE? |
• Planting on deep peat or wildflower rich |
grasslands |
• Within private gardens |
• Hedge planting |
• Over archaeological sites |
• On sites that are designated for existing |
conservation or historic interest (unless planting |
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