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Description: Forestry commission licence reference - 32967. Felling coppice compartments 1a (3.43ha), 2a (8.91 and 4b (1.52ha). Fell Turkey Oaks in compartments 1a (1.44ha), 1b (1.70ha) and 4a (2.27ha). Selective thinning of coppice of Oak and Hornbeam in compartments 1b (3.86ha), 3a (2.71ha), 5a (0.68ha) and 6a (1.06ha)

Dering Wood, Smarden Bell Road, Smarden, Kent

Decision MadeReference: 13/00164/FCAshford Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Forestry Commission
Received
24 Sept 2013
Validated
26 Sept 2013
Determination deadline
24 Oct 2013
Local authority
Ashford Borough Council

Application overview

Description: Forestry commission licence reference - 32967. Felling coppice compartments 1a (3.43ha), 2a (8.91 and 4b (1.52ha). Fell Turkey Oaks in compartments 1a (1.44ha), 1b (1.70ha) and 4a (2.27ha). Selective thinning of coppice of Oak and Hornbeam in compartments 1b (3.86ha), 3a (2.71ha), 5a (0.68ha) and 6a (1.06ha)

Proposal details

Reference
13/00164/FC
Ward
Weald North
Parish
Smarden

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Dering Wood, Smarden Bell Road, Smarden, Kent

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DocumentPublishedAction
OFFICER ASSESSMENT SHEETOfficer Report7 Oct 2013View
926522Decision Notice · PDF7 Oct 2013View
Application FormApplication Form26 Sept 2013View

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