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

Euroforest Silviculture attended the Bardon Mill Parish Council Meeting on the 13th of May 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.