Giggle Alley Forest Design Plan, Public Consultation

Closed 5 Feb 2025

Opened 7 Jan 2025

Contact

Will Livesey

(Planning Forester)

07867160718

will.livesey@forestryengland.uk

Feedback updated 10 Feb 2025

We asked

For feedback on our proposed management plan for Giggle Alley Woodland, and the associated aspirations of management for the Japanese Garden. 

You said

Appreciated the chance to engage, and raised issues regarding the Japanese Garden level of investment required, and appropriate utilisation of the volunteering potential in the wider community

We did

We will be attending the Parish Council meeting on the 11th March, and will be looking to fund the Japanese Garden restoration as a standalone project if appropriate.

Results updated 10 Feb 2025

Many thanks for taking the time to respond, and your comments have been duly noted, and will influence our future management of the site. 

Files:

Overview

Forest Plans define the long term vision for a woodland or a collection of woodlands and set out how management will move towards achieving this vision over the next ten years.

We would like to invite you or your organisation to leave some feedback on our proposed Forest Plan covering the Giggle Alley woodland, situated on the edge of Eskdale Green. This forms part of our consultation with stakeholders, that helps to ensure that we achieve an appropriate balance of objectives.

Why your views matter

The Plan for Giggle Alley has come up for renewal. We are therefore asking for your feedback to ensure the objectives are considered and balanced for the proposals being put forward in this rewrite for these woodlands.

It is also a requirement that all Forestry Commission woodlands are managed to the high standards needed to meet the UK Woodland Assurance Standard that in turn ensure sustainable forest management certification of the Public Forest Estate is maintained.

The Forest Plan is available to download below in PDF format on A4 or alternatively viewable online within the Survey.

This part of the consultation will run until 05/02/2025.

Audiences

  • Local community member
  • Forest visitor
  • Non-Governmental Organisation / charity
  • Travel and tourism
  • North England
  • North West & West Midlands

Interests

  • Timber, wood products and woodfuel
  • Woodland management
  • Pests and Diseases
  • Forest design plans