Surveys

As the surveys required by our regulator are undertaken and approved by the Forestry Commission Planning and Advice Team they will be uploaded in the list below. Those without a hyperlink are awaiting finalisation / currently being undertaken.

May 2025

22/05/2025

Representatives from Euroforest Silviculture and True North Real Assets attended the Haydon Bridge Parish Council meeting to give a brief overview of the project, updates on the outcomes from the Bardon Mill meeting, and to answer questions from the Parish Council and public panel.
A brief summary of concerns by the local community follows:

  • Road safety - Timber transport on the A69

  • Proximity of the Scheme to the Muckle Moss SSSI/NNR/SPA

  • Path of funding for the project

Outcomes from the meeting:

  • Public website announced.

  • Euroforest Silviculture to follow up Timber Transport concerns with relevant authorities.

13/05/2025

A representative from Euroforest Silviculture attended the Bardon Mill Parish Council Meeting to introduce himself and explain the progress to date and the process going forward.
A brief summary of concerns raised by the local community follows:

  • Road safety - potential for increased heavy goods vehicles to and from Site directly on to the A69.

  • Change in land use away from food production.

  • Use of non-native conifers within the scheme area.

  • High pressure mains water pipe running through Site.

  • Modification of view, both external and internal.

  • Impact on breeding birds.

  • Impact on existing habitats.

  • Use of public money to grant fund woodland creation.

  • Lack of information to date.

Outcomes from meeting:

  • Euroforest Silviculture and a representative from True North to attend the Haydon Bridge Parish Council meeting on Thursday 22nd May 2025.

  • Website to be created to publish information and provide contact page.

  • Breeding bird survey to be published in the public domain.