Coppice Felling license

[Lfservices]

Hi.. 

 

Do you need a Felling license for coppicing? Such as chestnut or Hazel? Or is there certain exceptions? 

[Paul in the woods]

If they are over a certain size and they don't meet other exemptions then yes you'll need a licence.

 

This would be worth a read: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/699889/treefellingaugust.pdf

 

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/tree-felling-licence-when-you-need-to-apply

 

Make sure you read the correct advice depending on where you are (England, Scotland, etc).

Edited July 29, 2019 by Paul in the woods

[Mark Bolam]

Spot on Paul.

I used to think coppicing was exempt, but stems over 6” you need to think about it.

Admittedly you should be ok with hazel, but we’ve been into stands of overstood sweet chestnut where the big buggers were around 2’.

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

19 minutes ago, Mark Bolam said:

Spot on Paul.

I used to think coppicing was exempt, but stems over 6” you need to think about it.

Admittedly you should be ok with hazel, but we’ve been into stands of overstood sweet chestnut where the big buggers were around 2’.

5.9" Mark, but who's measuring....?