A new grant scheme launched by Forestry Commission England to fund the creation of new woodlands across the country is open for applications.

The Woodland Carbon Fund has been created to support the planting of multi-purpose woodlands over 30 hectares in size, providing opportunities to work in partnership at a landscape scale and to improve public access to woodland.

The fund is likely to remain open throughout 2017, but this will be dependent on interest. It offers a maximum grant rate of £6,800 per hectare or £8,500 per hectare for areas around urban fringes and for those who provide permissive access to the public.

Peter Topham, forestry manager at Savills in the South West, is undertaking applications on behalf of landowners.

For further information contact Savills Taunton on 01823 692644.