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

• Application for the acquisition of land at at Golticlay, Rumster, Caithness by Latheron Lybster and Clyth Community Development Company (LLCCDC)
• Application for the acquisition of forest land by Broadford, Isle of Skye, by Broadford and Strath Community Company
• Application for the acquisition of Balfour Wood by Birse Community Trust
• Application for the acquisition of Slewdrum forest by Birse Community Trust
• Application for the acquisition of an area of Acharossan Forest by Kilfinan Community Forest Company
• Application for the acquisition of four areas of land at Strathmashie forest by Laggan Forest Trust

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

• Application by Embo Trust to purchase Fourpenny Plantation in order to create woodland crofts.

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

• Application by Fyne Initiatives Ltd to purchase land at Carradale, Kintyre for affordable housing

Approved applications

• Application by Highlands Small Communities Housing Trust to purchase land at Camustorsa for affordable housing
• Application by Highlands Small Communities Housing Trust to purchase land at Kincraig for affordable housing
• Application by Highlands Small Communities Housing Trust to purchase land at Bettyhill for affordable housing
• Application by Dunbritton Housing Association to purchase land at Succoth by Arrochar for affordable housing

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

• Application for the purchase of Gaudiedale Strip by Bennachie Access Group
• Application for the purchase of land at Strathkyle by Strathkyle Community Company

Approved applications

• Application for the purchase of Langamull and West Ardhu woodlands by North West Mull Community Woodland Company Limited
• Application for the purchase of land at Badluarach and Durnamuck by B&D Community Woodland
• Application for the purchase of land at Burghead by Burghead Thistle Junior Football Club
• Application for the purchase of Keil camp by Morvern Community Development Company