how many applications have been made each year to the National Forest Land Scheme and how many have been approved, broken down by (a) proj…

Since the National Forest Land Scheme opened in 2005, there have been 55 applications approved to date covering 12,976 hectares.
A detailed breakdown of all the applications broken down by project category, tenure type and land area is shown in the following tables:
National Forest Land Scheme applications approved and sold or leased
Name
Applicant
Purpose
NFLS category
Hectares
Financial year sold or leased

Dalavich, Loch Awe
West Highland Housing Association
Affordable housing
Affordable housing
0.1
2006-07
Sold

Kilmun, Dunoon
Fyne Homes
Affordable housing
Affordable housing
0.6
2006-07
Sold

Salen, Sunart
West Highland Housing Association
Affordable housing
Affordable housing
0.5
2006-07
Sold

Slewdrum forest, Coulnacraig
Birse Community Trust
Community woodland
Community acquisition
167.2
2006-07
Sold

Strathmashie forest, Laggan
Laggan Forest Trust
Forest centre and trails
Community acquisition
18.1
2006-07
Sold

Succoth, Arrochar
Dunbritton Housing Association
Affordable housing
Affordable housing
2.2
2006-07
Sold

West Ardhu and Langamull forest, Isle of Mull
North West Mull Community Woodland Company
Community woodland
Surplus land
693.4
2007-08
Sold
Ford, Loch Awe
Ford Community Project Ltd
Community centre
Surplus land
2.5
2007-08
Sold

Milehouse, Kincraig
Highland Small Communities Housing Trust
Affordable housing
Affordable housing
5.2
2008-09
Sold
Bettyhill, Farr Bay
Highland Small Communities Housing Trust
Affordable housing
Affordable housing
0.3
2008-09
Sold
Forest park, Burghead
Burghead Thistle Junior Football Club
Football pitch
Surplus land
1.4
2008-09
Sold

Donich park, Lochgilphead
Dunbritton Housing Association
Affordable housing
Affordable housing
1.5
2009-10
Sold

Ae village, near Dumfries
Loreburn Housing Association
Affordable housing
Affordable housing
0.4
2009-10
Sold

Badluarach and Durnamuck, Gairloch
Badluarach and Durnamuck Community Woodland
Community woodland
Surplus land
8.5
2009-10
Sold
Gaudiedale strip, Bennachie
Bennachie Access Group
Access to Bennachie
Surplus land
0.1
2009-10
Sold

Acharossan, Tighnabruaich
Kilfinan Community Forest Company
Community woodland
Community acquisition
125.5
2010-11
Sold

Balfour wood, Aboyne
Birse Community Trust
Community woodland
Community acquisition
241.0
2010-11
Sold

Golticlay forest, Lybster
Latheron, Lybster and Clyth Community Development Company
Renewable energy scheme (wind)
Community acquisition
39.1
2010-11 and 2011-12 and 2012-13
Sold

Dyke forest (phase 1,2and3), Strath Halladale
RSPB
Habitat restoration
Surplus land
1,548.6
2011/12
Sold
Ardentinny walled garden, Cowal
Ardentinny Community Trust
Community gardens and visitor attraction
Surplus land
1.4
2011-12
Sold
Broadford wood, Skye
Broadford and Strath Community Company
Community woodlands and tourist facilities
Community acquisition
20.0
2011-12
Sold
Smithton, Inverness
Albyn Housing Association
Affordable housing
Affordable housing
2.0
2011-12
Sold

Tormore forest, Skye
Sleat Community Trust
Community woodland
Surplus land
441.0
2012-13
Sold

Camustorsa, Sunart
Highland Small Communities Housing Trust
Affordable housing
Affordable housing
1.1
2012-13
Sold
Stronafian forest, Glendaruel
Glendaruel and Colintraive Community Development Trust
Community woodland and wind
Surplus land
615.6
2012-13
Sold
Stank Glen, Callander
Callander Community Development Trust
Renewable energy scheme (hydro)
Community acquisition
8.8
2013-14
Leased
Dalmochie, Ballater
Deeside Donside Development Group
Visitor attraction
Community acquisition
0.5
2014-15
Sold

Garmony, Isle of Mull
Mull and Iona Community Trust
Renewable energy scheme (hydro)
Community acquisition
0.2
2014-15
Leased

Total hectares sold or leased
3,946.8

National Forest Land Scheme approved but not yet sold o