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MOREhedges

Our MOREhedges scheme includes saplings, advice and funding for new hedging projects of 100 metres or more.

We can subsidise up to 75% of the cost if you plant 100 metres or more of new hedging and allow a large tree to grow every six metres. Includes advice and guidance on planting.

Eligibility

Before proceeding with your application, please read the following eligibility criteria. If your application does not comply with the following criteria it will be not be approved.

The MOREhedges project is intended to create new ecological links with woodland in the surrounding landscape. New hedging must connect with:

  • at least 0.2 hectares of existing or newly planted woodland (0.1ha in Scotland)
  • woodland via established hedgerows within 500m of the new hedge.

You must plant at least 100 metres of new hedgerow in a single run. 

We cannot support the replanting or gapping up of existing hedgerows. 

Hedges that do not create ecological links between woodland, for example around a building or leading from a fence, are not eligible.

Credit: WTML

New hedging could be planted to link with existing woodlands less than 500 metres away through existing hedgerows.

Credit: WTML

A hedge creating a new ecological link between woodland areas is eligible. Gapping up of existing hedgerows is not.

Credit: WTML

How much can I plant?

You can plant 100-1000 metres, but we will only fund more than 250 metres per season in conjunction with additional woodland creation through our MOREwoods scheme.

Funding

We offer a subsidy of 75% against the total cost of the plants, guards and support. We cannot arrange or fund fencing or planting contractors.

Create new hedgerows with MOREhedges

Our MOREhedges scheme offers advice, trees for your project and potential for financial support.

Apply now