Current applications to the National Forest Land Scheme

Consultation period

For each application there is a 28 day public consultation period.  Closing dates for consultations are listed with the application details.  Comments on the applications are welcome and should be addressed to: Betsy Walling, Forestry Commission Scotland, 'Woodlands', Fodderty Way, Dingwall, IV15 9XB.

Telephone: 01349 862144.  Email: betsy.walling@forestry.gsi.gov.uk.

Community acquisition by purchase or lease

Community Acquisition gives communities the opportunity to buy or lease National Forest Land where they can provide increased public benefits.

Applications in progress

• None pending

Approved applications (by date approved, most recent first)

• Leasing of land at Stank Glen, Callander, By Callander Community Development Trust
• Purchase of Kirkton Woodland
• Purchase of land at Auchinchanter by Urras Euraboil (The Embo Trust)
• Acquisition of land at Clauchrie by Nith Valley Forest Trust
• Acquisition of land at Broadford by Broadford and Strath Community Company

Land for woodland crofts

Land for woodland crofts gives communities the opportunity to buy National Forest Land in order to create woodland crofts, subject to delivery of public benefits.

Applications in progress

• None pending.

Land for affordable housing

Land for Affordable Housing allows Registered Social Landlords and other appropriate housing bodies endorsed by Communities Scotland to purchase land at a reduced price for affordable housing.

Applications in progress

• Purchase of land at Carradale, Kintyre by Fyne Initiatives Ltd

Approved applications (by date approved, most recent first)

Purchase of land at Smithton, Inverness by Albyn Housing Society Ltd
• Purchase of land at Camustorsa by Highlands Small Communities Housing Trust

Sponsored sale of surplus land

The Sponsored Sale of Surplus Land gives communities and others the opportunity to buy National Forest Land which makes little net contribution to Forestry Commission Scotland’s public policy objectives.

Applications in progress

None pending.

Approved applications (by date approved, most recent first)

• Purchase of Stronafian Forest by Colintraive and Glendaruel Development Trust
• Purchase of Ardentinny walled garden by Ardentinny Community Trust Ltd
• Purchase of land at Dyke and Forsinain by the RSPB
• Purchase of land at Dyke, Forsinain, Rosal and Truderscaig by North Sutherland Community Forest Trust
• Purchase of land at Aigas by Aigas Community Forest

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