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complements the designated features)
• Schemes where drainage is proposed
• Planting required as a condition of Planning
Consent or other development related planting
• Planting required as a condition of a Felling
Permission or Licence
WHAT ITEMS ARE ELIGIBLE?
• Purchase of plants, tree shelters, stakes and ties
• Protective fencing materials
• Labour costs (for community groups only)
including contract labour or applicants
own labour
• Site preparation (for community groups only)
• Professional fees (no more than 10% of
total cost)
WHAT ARE MY OBLIGATIONS?
It is part of the conditions of the project that you
will maintain and replace trees and shrubs as
necessary for a period of 5 years after planting,
at your own expense. You will need to consider
aftercare and maintenance such as weed control.
Methods of weed control include: Mulching, Hand
weeding & Mechanical cutting. You may need to consider using appropriate herbicides also.
Please seek professional advice prior to use.
The Steering Group reserves the right to visit
the site for inspection purposes. If the planting
fails due to neglect, the Steering Group will take
steps to recover any monies paid. You will need
to supply a photograph of the planting site pre-
commencement and post completion of works.
WHEN SHALL I HEAR IF I
HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL?
Applications will be registered on receipt and
shall be assessed on a first come basis. You
should hear within 4 weeks whether your
application has been successful and when you
can start planting. You must not commence any
works until you receive an offer of grant. We
strongly suggest you speak to an advisor before
you submit an application.
HOW WILL I CLAIM THE GRANT?
Applicants must pay for the works upfront
and claim the grant back from the scheme
administrators. A claim form will be included
with the grant offer letter. Payment of grant is
usually within 4 weeks of the completed claim
form and accompanying paperwork (such as
copy invoices and photographs) being received.
Please return the claim form to your initial
contact/Advisor. Completed claim forms for
applications within Scottish Borders should
be returned to either Tweed Forum or Borders
Forest Trust. Claim forms from within Dumfries
& Galloway, should be sent to Galloway Glens
Landscape Partnership for checking.About the Grant
FURTHER INFORMATION
See contact details below for further details
regarding the scheme-
Tweed Forum, Old Melrose Dairy Steading,
Melrose, Scottish Borders, TD6 9DF
info@tweedforum.org
01896 849723
Borders Forest Trust, Monteviot Nurseries,
Ancrum, Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, TD8 6TU
enquiries@bordersforesttrust.org
07399 275973
Galloway Glens Landscape Partnership, 5 St
Andrews Street, Castle Douglas, Dumfries &
Galloway, DG7 IDE
jonathan.barrett@dumgal.gov.uk
07469 571806
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