The Woodland Restoration Scheme (WRS) is based on the Glastir Scheme which was part of the Rural Development Programme. The budget available for this Expression of Interest (EOI) window is £1 million. This window will open on 14 March 2022 and close at midnight on 22 April 2022.
This Expression of Interest is available to successful applicants who will be able to complete all capital works and planting by 31 March 2023.
You may submit a Woodland Restoration (WRS) Expression of Interest (EOI) if you have been issued with a felling licence, a felling licence application number or a Statutory Plant Health Notice (SPHN) containing Larch.
You must submit your felling licence, felling licence application with number or SPHN with your EOI on or before 22 April 2022 for assessment by the Welsh Government. The Welsh Government will not consider any documentation submitted in support of any EOI’s submitted under an historic Glastir Woodland Restoration scheme Window. Failure to do so will result in land parcels being rejected.
WRS provides capital works for restocking, fencing and associated operations on sites where there is larch and up to 50% non-larch species.
To be eligible for support to replant your woodlands, you must submit a forest management plan for the eligible area to be restocked.
For further information on how to apply, click on the following link: https://gov.wales/woodland-restoration-scheme