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Notification of felling licence application : Woodlands covered by the FLA are Sites of Special Scientific Interest and Local Nature Reserves. This is area of bogs and peatlands with Highland cattle grazing around. Cpt 4 – a strip of 50-60 years old black alders proposed for cutting coppice. Because of the age of trees, it is completely justified. Extension A – a strip of about 30 years old oaks and a strip of about 30 years old black alders proposed for thinning. Both young woodlands are quite thick, so thinning is needed.

Hothfield Heathlands Nature Reserve, Maidstone Road, Hothfield

Decision MadeReference: OTH/2022/3035Ashford Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Forestry Commission
Received
1 Dec 2022
Validated
1 Dec 2022
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Ashford Borough Council

Application overview

Notification of felling licence application : Woodlands covered by the FLA are Sites of Special Scientific Interest and Local Nature Reserves. This is area of bogs and peatlands with Highland cattle grazing around. Cpt 4 – a strip of 50-60 years old black alders proposed for cutting coppice. Because of the age of trees, it is completely justified. Extension A – a strip of about 30 years old oaks and a strip of about 30 years old black alders proposed for thinning. Both young woodlands are quite thick, so thinning is needed.

Proposal details

Reference
OTH/2022/3035
Ward
Upper Weald
Parish
Hothfield

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Application location

Hothfield Heathlands Nature Reserve, Maidstone Road, Hothfield

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Documents 6 of 6

DocumentPublishedAction
Officer Report 122546.pdf · PDF3 Jan 2023View
Supporting detailsSupporting Documents · PDF1 Dec 2022View
Site operations mapPlan · PDF1 Dec 2022View
Consultation - fellingSupporting Documents · PDF1 Dec 2022View
Decision Notice 122546.pdf · PDF3 Jan 2023View
Restocking MapPlan · PDF1 Dec 2022View

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Decision Notice 122546.pdf
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