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Development Management Plan Consultation Document 3rd February - 27th April 2012
Representation ID: 3494
Received: 12/04/2012
Representation Summary:
This parcel of land is part of Church Wood; woodland first planted in the late
15th and early 16th centuries. A completely unique environment the nurse Oak trees predominantly Quecus robur serve at least two main functions (a. food and shelter/habitat for over 284 species of insects and around 324 species of lichen.
(b. nuts and other morsels (saprophytic wasp grubs and beetles) found in the ground and decaying leaves surrounding these now old dominant trees a plentiful supply of natural sustainable food for many species of birds and wild mammals.