We want to work with local landowners to increase tree cover across the borough. As space on council-owned land is limited, partnerships with landowners are essential to creating new woodland and wildlife habitats.

Tree planting

Tree planting can help to:

• support wildlife and biodiversity
• improve air quality
• reduce flooding and soil erosion
• store carbon and tackle climate change
• improve water retention
• enhance health and wellbeing

Our focus is on planting the right trees in the right place. We typically provide native bare-root trees, also known as whips, which are hardy, cost-effective and have high survival rates.

What we look for

Priority will be given to:

• larger planting schemes
• long-term commitment to tree care
• safe and suitable planting locations
• projects able to provide match funding
• sites with few physical constraints

Applications

If your application is successful, we will provide trees free of charge. Applicants will be responsible for:

• planting the trees
• ongoing maintenance and care
• retaining the trees for at least 30 years

You will need to tell us:

• about your site
• what you would like to plant
• how many trees you require
• share a site map and planting plan

Apply

If you have any questions, email climateandbiodiversity@maidstone.gov.uk

What happens next

We assess applications year-round and confirm them before the planting season, which runs from November to January.

All trees received must be planted within this time frame to maximise success rates. Applications received outside this period will be considered for the following season.