Forestry and Woodland Strategy
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In June 2024 the Council approved its first Forestry and Woodland Strategy. Preparing the strategy is a requirement of The Planning (Scotland) Act 2019. The strategy directs tree planting to the most appropriate locations where there are opportunities to contribute towards mitigating climate change and increasing biodiversity, while also providing multiple benefits such as improving amenity and green networks, increasing carbon capture, and contributing to water management.
The Forestry and Woodland Strategy informs the City Development Plan and the emerging City Development Plan 2 and is the Council's primary strategy and policy document relating to all woodlands and trees in the city.
By working together and sharing knowledge and resources, we aim to increase the level of tree canopy cover in the city, while delivering the multiple benefits which trees can provide.
Aims and Objectives
The Forestry and Woodland Strategy sets out:
- A 10 year Vision for the city to have increased canopy cover, providing multiple benefits to residents and visitors; and
- A Spatial Strategy which sets out guidance to support planning initiatives and projects, inform the design of proposals, and assist in the determination of planning applications.
An Action Programme is being developed to progress delivery of the strategy's Vision for 2034.
Status
The Forestry and Woodland Strategy was approved In June 2024.
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