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Forestry Commission felling licence consultation - Small scale, phasal coppicing of hornbeam in coups, combined with thinning of oak standards. Thinning out denser parts of the woodland and removal of occasional diseased ashes. Ref - 019/2381/2026

Dering Wood and Frith Wood, Smarden Bell Road, Smarden

Decision MadeReference: NOT/2026/1220Ashford Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Forestry Commission
Received
7 Jul 2026
Validated
7 Jul 2026
Determination deadline
4 Aug 2026
Local authority
Ashford Borough Council

Application overview

Forestry Commission felling licence consultation - Small scale, phasal coppicing of hornbeam in coups, combined with thinning of oak standards. Thinning out denser parts of the woodland and removal of occasional diseased ashes. Ref - 019/2381/2026

Proposal details

Reference
NOT/2026/1220
Ward
Upper Weald
Parish
Egerton

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Application location

Dering Wood and Frith Wood, Smarden Bell Road, Smarden

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DocumentPublishedAction
Basic Details notes in fullSupporting Documents · PDF9 Jul 2026View
Maps 1Supporting Documents · PDF9 Jul 2026View
Final Officer reportOfficer Report · PDF17 Jul 2026View
Decision Notice · PDF17 Jul 2026View
Basic Details 2Supporting Documents · PDF9 Jul 2026View
felling and restockingSupporting Documents · PDF9 Jul 2026View

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