Spruce Site Assessment Grant Reopens for England Landowners 2026/27
Summary
The Forestry Commission has amended guidance for the Spruce Site Assessment (SSA) grant following the program's reopening for 2026/27. The SSA grant supports landowners and land managers in England with spruce trees in the Ips typographus Proactive Spruce Removal Area. Updated terms and conditions and revised application guidance have been published.
What changed
The Forestry Commission amended its Spruce Site Assessment (SSA) grant guidance following the program's reopening for the 2026/27 financial year. The amendments include updated guidance on how to apply for the grant and revised terms and conditions for the funding agreement.
Affected parties are landowners and land managers in England who have spruce trees on land within the Ips typographus Proactive Spruce Removal Area. Those seeking to assess and remove beetle-threatened spruce trees should review the updated application materials and terms before applying for grant funding through the Forestry Commission.
What to do next
- Review updated SSA grant guidance and terms and conditions
- Apply for the SSA grant if eligible (spruce trees in Ips typographus Proactive Spruce Removal Area)
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Guidance
Spruce Site Assessment funding: eligibility and how to apply
The Spruce Site Assessment (SSA) grant is for landowners and land managers in England with spruce trees on land inside the Ips typographus Proactive Spruce Removal Area.
From: Forestry Commission Published 1 October 2025 Last updated 8 April 2026
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Applies to England
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Guidance on how to apply for the SSA grant
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SSA funding agreement terms and conditions
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Read the guidance on how to apply for the SSA grant to find out who can apply and what land is eligible.
The SSA grant is part of the continued drive in response to the threat of Ips typographus (eight-toothed spruce bark beetle) in the UK.
Published 1 October 2025 Last updated 8 April 2026 show all updates
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8 April 2026
Amended the guidance on how to apply for the Spruce Site Assessment, following the grant reopening into 2026/27. Added new version of the terms and conditions.
2.
19 November 2025
Updated information on 'Rates for felling and associated costs of proactive spruce removal' and 'Rates for permanent infrastructure'.
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1 October 2025
First published.
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