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• a completed agentAgent authorityAuthority formForm (if you’reyou are an agent applying foron behalf of your client),client). thisThis form should be uploaded in Felling Licence Online and will give the agent permission to submit the felling licence application and agree any restocking conditions (where applicable). This only needs to be done once perfor landownereach land owner
• map information:information, a land map showing trees and woodland andon the property, which is then used to create areas forwhere proposed felling (thiswill take place that shows the extent of where the proposed felling will take place
• once you have created an online map, known as a property profile, this can be reused forwhen creating any new felling licence applications)applications
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Contact us for support

Support

If you experience problems with the system emailthen please let us know at fellinglicenceonline@forestrycommission.gov.uk.

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PostReturn your signed and dated application form to usthe address shown above along with:

• 2 signed and dated copies of a map showing the boundary of the tree felling proposals with your application
• any other supporting checklists, such as European Protected Species, or evidence of planning and stakeholder engagement that is required as part of your application