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Smithy Wood

Smithy Wood includes over 15ha of semi-natural ancient woodland.

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This is fantastic news for the campaign – but it is not the end. For Smithy Wood to be saved, we now ask the landowner St Pauls to work with us so we can secure the woodland for future generations to enjoy.

You can help support our work to save special places for nature like Smithy Wood by making a donation to our Campaign Fund.

Read more about the background of Smithy Wood.

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The Issue

Smithy Wood is designated on Natural England’s Ancient Woodland Inventory.

Ancient woodland is of national importance and recognised as an irreplaceable habitat.

Smithy Wood is also designated as a Local Wildlife Site and sits within the Green Belt.

Our position

We strongly object to the outline planning application for the following reasons:

  1. Smithy Wood is designated on Natural England’s Ancient Woodla