Tree planting schemes

We successfully bid for £204k of Local Authority Treescapes Fund (LATF), benefitting projects led by:

• 3 charities
• 2 parish councils
• Buckinghamshire Highways

Community groups and volunteers will use the funds to target neglected landscapes such as ecologically damaged areas or areas affected by tree diseases.

The fund also aims to establish more trees in non-woodland settings such as footpaths, hedgerows, parklands, urban areas and vacant community spaces.

£6,865 was allocated to Buckland Parish Council to plant 2 stands of trees at Buckland Community Orchard. Most the trees were Buckinghamshire heritage varieties that will restore some of the landscape character and encourage community fruit picking in the future.

£1,445 has been given to Chiltern Rangers to plant Wild Cherry, Hornbeam, and Whitebeam trees on the Wye Dene housing development in High Wycombe.

£70,195 has been allocated to Haddenham Parish Council and Zero-Carbon Haddenham to plant trees in Haddenham. Silver Birch, Wild Cherry and other trees will be planted on Woodways Recreation Ground and Sheerstock footpath.

£412 was given to plant heritage fruit trees in a new sensory area in The Lady Ryder Memorial Garden. The garden is a walled garden managed by Sue Ryder Prayer Fellowship.

£2,520 was allocated to Transition Town Marlow and Marlow Town Council to plant a variety of trees on the South West Chiltern Community Board area, Little Marlow Recreation Ground and in the vicinity of Woodside Cottage near Happy Valley walking route.

£75,396 was given to Buckinghamshire Highways to plant trees in:

• Haddenham, including 25 Sheerstock, Slave Hill, Station Road, Stockwell Furlong/Churchway, Thame Road, The Gables and Willow Rise
• The South West Chiltern Community Board Area including:
  • Little Marlow Road, Barnhill Gardens, Southview Road, Oak Tree Road, Hillside Road and Marlow Road in Marlow
  • Heath End Road, Swains Lane, Straight Bit and Green Dragon Lane in Flackwell Heath
  • Boundary Road in Wooburn Green