Programme approval from the European Commission is expected in 2015, however the new Forestry Grant Scheme will open for applications from mid-March 2015. The following table shows the amount of new planting since 2012: New planting (ha) Conifer Broadleaved Total 2012-13 1,700 5,300 7,000 2013-14 2,000 6,300 8,300 Total 3,700 11,600 15,300 When the new scheme opens in March 2015, Forestry Commission Scotland expect to approve an additional 1,500 hectares of planting for 2015-2016 planting season giving a forecast figure of new planting in 2015-2016 of 7,000 hectares.