The former forest design plans for West Benhar and Fauldhouse have been brought together into the Land Management Plan for the Benhar and Fauldhouse Forests. The plan was formally approved in September 2018 and is scheduled for renewal by 2028.

A brief summary of the current plan can be found here (PDF)

Timeline

• 2016 - site survey and site analysis
• January 2018 - creation of design concept for the woodland including social, silvicultural and conservation aims
• Summer 2018 - consultation with local community and other statutory stakeholders
• Summer 2018 - application for approval to Forestry Commission Scotland
• Autumn 2018 - plan formally approved

Land management plan documents

• Approved land management plan and appendices (PDF) - main document containing the detailed proposals

Maps

• Location (PDF 1MB) and context (PDF 2MB) maps
• Physical and climatic factors maps (PDF 4.25MB)  - maps illustrating current stocking, soils, climate and existing woodland
• Survey (PDF 3.9MB) and concept (PDF 3.7MB) maps - illustrating they key features, opportunities and constraints which led to initial concepts
• Forest management maps (PDF 3.2MB) - illustrating proposed felling and operational access
• Future species and habitats maps (PDF 3.6MB) - illustrating proposed species choices