Felling Licence

[Arbre]

Got a farmer asking me to fell 30 firs averaging 70 foot tall. Had a quick calculation and there looks like being over 5 cubic metres of wood there. Is it up to me, the contractor, to apply for a felling license or the farmer?

 

Do they take 10 weeks to be receive as I've read?

[Hodge]

There will be well over 5 cube there mate:) you or the farmer can apply, if I was you though I would apply as I know of a guy who was told by the farmer he had got permission when he hadn't!! The guy got in loads of trouble and got done.

[Ty Unnos]

You can apply or the farmer. But you will be liable if you do the felling and do not have the license. I don't think it usually takes ten weeks but it does have to be on a public register for set amount of time.

Best bet is to speak to your local FC office.

[WoodED]

Got a farmer asking me to fell 30 firs averaging 70 foot tall. Had a quick calculation and there looks like being over 5 cubic metres of wood there. Is it up to me, the contractor, to apply for a felling license or the farmer?

 

Do they take 10 weeks to be receive as I've read?

 

doesnt it order pend ow big there area is to weather a felling liscence is needed, cant remember the exact size

[Hodge]

doesnt it order pend ow big there area is to weather a felling liscence is needed, cant remember the exact size

 

It's for anything over 5 cubic meters of timber.

[davetaz]

You can fell 5 cube per calendar quarter with out needing a licence ie 5 cube in qtr 1 (jan, feb, march) another 5 cube in qtr 2 (apr, may jun) and so on

[Mark T]

If you intend to exceed 5m3 in one go, then yes you'll need a license. Either you or the owner can submit the Felling License Application, although if you do it you'll be acting as the 'agent' so you'll also need to submit an 'Agents Authority' form.

 

The permission, if granted, will probably be of a conditional nature (i.e, you'll have to replant)

 

Have a look here... Forestry Commission - Felling Licences

[Tyz05]

Forgive me for jumping in on the thread, does the 5cube rule apply to felling standing dead wood? Not for resale.

[Ty Unnos]

But remember you can only sell 2 cube of the 5 cube you fell in each quarter. If it is all for personal use that is fine. Otherwise you need a felling license.

[Arbre]

Thanks lads, Felling Licence it is then and I'll apply as don't trust farmer.