BrowningB7 Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 Hi guys Now the season is near an end I want to get started on tidying up our woodland and tracks. Got some questions regarding when you can and carnt do certain jobs in relation to nesting birds or other laws. Wondering if these have to be done by March 1st? 1. When can I clear some brambles along a woodland edge growing out onto a track leading to an entrance of a field for vehicles. Not just trimming back but pulling 50% out with a digger? 2. When can I cut dead trees that are leaning against others (up rooted or broken) or chop up limbs that have fallen on the ground? 3. When can I cut down dangerous trees that are leaning right over but showing signs of life and still rooted? 4. When can I thin out the woodland ground of suckers like elder to allow more light in? 5. Is there any time restrictions on clearing brambles and scrub that's overgrown around farm buildings on hard standing? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 The only real general restriction is on hedgerows and trees. Those must not be cut between 1st March and 31st August - though there are circumstances where this can be done. Here is the cross-compliance handbook for England (for 2015 though). You'd need to speak to the farmer to see if he's in any of these schemes. The dates and restrictions are in there too. https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/397044/Cross_compliance_handbook_v2_web.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrowningB7 Posted January 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 The only real general restriction is on hedgerows and trees. Those must not be cut between 1st March and 31st August - though there are circumstances where this can be done. Here is the cross-compliance handbook for England (for 2015 though). You'd need to speak to the farmer to see if he's in any of these schemes. The dates and restrictions are in there too. https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/397044/Cross_compliance_handbook_v2_web.pdf Thanks for the link, had a quick flick through. Think I will be ok with most of the stuff i want to do, providing there is no TPO's or SSI'S. Trees that are looking a bit iffy but not yet dead or uprooted I will leave for now. Providing brambles are not classed as a hedge or part of a hedge I think I'm ok to pull out when I like. Unless anyone knows otherwise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason_ox Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 (edited) Thanks for the link, had a quick flick through. Think I will be ok with most of the stuff i want to do, providing there is no TPO's or SSI'S. Trees that are looking a bit iffy but not yet dead or uprooted I will leave for now. Providing brambles are not classed as a hedge or part of a hedge I think I'm ok to pull out when I like. Unless anyone knows otherwise? Dont touch anything if you think there is nesting birds in there or in close proximity. Illegal to disturb under section 1 wildlife and countryside act 1981 Edited January 29, 2016 by Jason_ox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 Brambles will come back as seeds in the ground will germinate. A couple of pigs are a good way of getting rid. Or spray them and let them die down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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