Top level numbers based on Forestry Licences and Applications going back to July/ August 2020
Since 26-8-20 Forestry Service has issued 750 decisions on Afforestation licence applications
Approved: 721 (96%)
Refused: 29 (4%)
Average Area of Approvals: 8.85 Ha
Number of approvals of 1 Ha or less: 23 (22 Broadleaf, 1 Mixed Conifer / Broadleaf)
3% of approvals are less than 1 Ha
Number of refusals 1 Ha or less: 2 (1 Broadleaf, 1 Mixed Conifer / Broadleaf)