felling licence?

[dave fox]

i thought anything over 2 achers and you had to let them know

[Brushcutter]

We have to apply for a felling license each year as we fell alot of trees on our sites. We got a big telling off from the local FC Officer a few years ago as someone had reported seeing large stacks of timber on an old railway line we were clearing. The landowner had a felling license but couldn't find it. So we now have a hard copy in the office and a photcopy in both trucks just incase the FC Officer comes round again.

 

I too keep a copy in the truck for the exact same reason and one at home too. Also helpful when people come upto you saying you can't do this.

[APC]

Does this apply with previously coppiced trees? I imagine it does, but just asking all the same.

[Brushcutter]

Does this apply with previously coppiced trees? I imagine it does, but just asking all the same.

 

Yes it does. However coppice does come under an exemption if the stuff your doing is <6". But you could come undone if you remove a large volume of stuff. If in doubt always check, to be fair the FC are normally quite helpful on these sorts of matters.