Buying poor land, are their barriers to planting.

G-Man

Sorry if there is a thread.. Is getting permission to plant a forest complicated. I understand there is some register where you can check if land is approved in general.

I see some middling land with zero road frontage, I could be interested in buying.. The land is a 30 acres, probably heavy or peaty, it borders existing forestry and is isolated from any houeses.

I would be very keen to plant it, or explore 1 of the new schemes, but would be disappointed to buy it and find out, planting isnt possible and I should have kept my money for another piece. In the time waiting for planting, I would probably set it for summer grazing.

minerleague

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058339397/buying-poor-land-are-their-barriers-to-planting

Planting on peaty type soils is not allowed now as far as I know

Good loser

Large areas of upland are, I believe, ineligible as hen harrier habitat.

Ak84

I think if the peat is deeper than 30 cm you cannot plant trees.

PoorFarmer

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058339397/buying-poor-land-are-their-barriers-to-planting

Can you buy pending you get planning for a plantation??

G-Man

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121879454#Comment_121879454

Thats a good idea, thanks..

148multi

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058339397/buying-poor-land-are-their-barriers-to-planting

IIf zero road frontage, one would have to consider access for planting, harvesting and removal.