The Bennan block lies around 20km east of Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway.

Following analysis, consultation and development work, the land management plan for Bennan was formally approved on 8 October 2018 and is scheduled for renewal in 2028.

Download a brief summary of the current Bennan land management plan (PDF).

Timeline

• Spring 2015: Initial stakeholder consultation.
• 2015 & 2016: Ongoing consultation. Woodland design including coupe design, species choice and management proposals.
• Spring / Autumn 2017: Land Management Plan submission to Forestry Commission Scotland as part of approval process (final plan will be placed on the Forestry Commission public register for 28 days).
• October 2018: Plan formally approved.

Land management plan documents and maps

• Land management plan (PDF) - The main document containing our detailed design proposals.  This plan has been approved by Forestry Commission Scotland.
• Location map (PDF 1MB)
• Management map (PDF 2.16MB) - Details our management proposals for the area.  This plan has been approved by Forestry Commission Scotland.
• Future habitats and species map (PDF 2.23MB) - Details our restocking proposals for the area.  This plan has been approved by Forestry Commission Scotland.