Ancient Woodland Inventory (England) Bill

A Bill to make provision for the periodic updating of the Ancient Woodland Inventory for England; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

18 March 2019

In Plain English

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This bill would require England's Ancient Woodland Inventory to be updated on a regular basis, ensuring the official record of ancient woodlands stays current. It also sets out how updates should be carried out and how they might feed into protection and planning decisions.

Key Points

Regular updates to England's Ancient Woodland Inventory.
Defines how updates are to be carried out and who is responsible.
Supports protection and planning decisions by ensuring up-to-date information is available.

Who is affected?

Landowners and occupiers of ancient woodlandLocal planning authoritiesDevelopers and prospective developersConservation organisations and environmental groupsGovernment bodies responsible for woodland policy (e.g., Natural England, Defra)Local communities and residents who use woodlands for recreation

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Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

23 Jan 2019

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Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Ancient Woodland Inventory (England)

1 Jan 1970

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.

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