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Briefing Note 3: Prior Notification of Forestry Tracks/Private Ways

Last updated :24 Sep 2025

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A Forestry Commission Scotland Briefing Note (number 3, from November 2015) on prior notification of forestry tracks/private ways.

Summary

The purpose of this briefing note is to help identify and outline how the alignment of information required by different consenting regimes might best be done. We want to minimise duplication and optimise efficient administration for all concerned.

By so doing this will help deliver well-designed and considered forestry private ways (including forest roads and constructed footpaths) which:

  • comply with best practice
  • meet the intentions and requirements of separate planning legislation and Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations (EIA) concerning forestry private ways

Briefing Note 3: Prior Notification of Forestry Tracks/Private Ways

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