Leeds needs trees!

Leeds needs trees!

In 2019, Leeds declared a climate emergency. To combat this, we are planting 5.8 million trees over 25 years, 50 hectares of land every year. 

Thank you for all your responses. The 2022/2023 tree planting season is officially over. 

Have your say on proposed Woodland Creation sites for 2023-2024 on our new site or email us at: woodlandcreation@leeds.gov.uk

About the project

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Timeline

Due diligence

February - May
Accepting site suggestions and checking sites for land ownership and underground and overground services.

Site mapping

March - July
Creating preliminary maps of potential sites.

Internal consultation

April - July
Sharing the plans with other departments within the council and other environmental and professional services for any comments and feedback.

Public consultation

June - September
Sharing sites with members of the public and community groups for suggestions and feedback.

Woodland design phase

September - October
Make any changes following consultation and design woodlands in terms of species.

Planting

November - February
Tree planting on planned sites.

Environmental Impact Assessments

December - February
Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) are undertaken on sensitive sites or those bigger than 2 hectares as per Forestry Commission regulations.

Meet the team