The policy objective is to accelerate planting rates [to meet the 11 million trees commitment, depending on the outcome of the election] and meet the aspiration of 12% woodland cover by 2060, by incentivising the planting of large scale woodlands that will contribute to the UK's future timber needs, carbon budgets, rural economy and, because of their scale, should prove an economically viable management unit.

This measure covers grants for investments in forest area development and improvement of the viability of forests under Countryside Productivity and ESIF Growth Programme.Forest areas supported under this Measure must be managed in accordance with the UKFS. All holdings over 10 ha must have an approved woodland management plan in place. The measure supports investments in modernising forestry technologies; improving resilience, environmental value and mitigation potential of forest ecosystems; achieving nature, biodiversity and wider ecosystem services objectives; adapting to climate change; forest protection; and creating new woodland and forested areas (except short rotation coppice, Christmas trees and fast growing trees for energy production).State or publicly owned land is not eligible for maintenance payments even if the holder is a private body or individual.RPA administers for measures in England.