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Comment

Representation ID: 24905

Received: 27/10/2017

Respondent: The Woodland Trust

We favour the use of access standards to determine the amount of new greenspace which may be required, particularly as part of new housing or commercial development. The Woodland Trust has developed an access to woodland standard for use by local authorities. This aspires that everyone should have a small wood of at least two hectares in size within 500 metres of their home.
Tree planting/woodland creation can be developed in other ways. Putting street trees in new and existing housing areas can be of great benefit, particularly in reducing air pollution.