Representation by Forestry Commission (Forestry Commission)
- Date submitted
- 17 April 2023
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
Thank you for consulting the Forestry Commission. The Commission is a non-statutory consultee on developments on or within 500m of ancient woodland. As a Government department we neither support nor object to planning applications but endeavour to provide advice on the potential impact of the development on trees and woodland, including Ancient woodland, to help inform planning decisions. I have compared the maps of the proposed Heckington Fen Solar Park with our own Forest Mapping system and found there are no ancient woodlands within the proposed development area. We also note from the Arboricultural Impact Assessment that there are no plans to remove any trees within the site and there will be appropriate protection measures in place for the trees on the site during construction. We therefore have no further comments to make, and have no need for further consultation.