30% thinning in 0.3acre area of woodland adjoining the house and within the property boundary. Comprising young trees in a high stocking density. Approximately 30-40 trees will be felled. The woodland is on a south facing slope which falls down to the house and garden and is bordered by a footpath on the north side. The species to be felled will be ash, sycamore and spruce as well as coppiced wych elm. All trees are below 300mm DBH. The woodland has not been managed for over 25 years and there are some diseased ash within it. If you look at '2025 10 17 The Cottage Milldale Satellite View' you can see how the tree density is higher in the woodland on this property compared to the adjoining woodland on the neighbouring property, to the west, indicating the lack of recent management. The overarching aim of the tree felling is to release the favoured trees to encourage healthy canopy growth and aid with the ongoing monitoring and management of these trees, which, due t... read more

The Cottage Along The Bottom Milldale Alstonefield DE6 2GB