New woodland - Spitfire Forest, Twyford

Overview

Forestry England invites your feedback on our draft plans for a new woodland, Spitfire Forest, we’re planning to create near Twyford in Hampshire.

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Why your views matter

Your feedback, as well as site surveys, will help shape the design proposal for how the new woodland could look.  Forestry England value your comments and feedback.  For those that would like to view the plans in person, and speak to a member of our team, please come along to our public consultation event on Wednesday 3 June 2026 from 4pm to 7pm at Colden Common Community Centre, St Vigor Way, Colden Common, Winchester, SO21 1UU

What happens next

What happens next

The consultation will close at midnight on Sunday 14 June 2026. All responses will be summarised and included in a consultation report along with our response to the key issues raised and published on the consultation portal. Consultation feedback and further surveys will help shape the design proposal we will submit to the Forestry Commission for regulatory review ahead of planting the new woodland.  

Closed 14 Jun 2026

Opened 19 May 2026

Events

  • Public Consultation Event

    From 3 Jun 2026 at 16:00 to 3 Jun 2026 at 19:00
    Location Colden Common Community Centre, St Vigor Way, Colden Common, Winchester, SO21 1UU

    Consultation Event to be held on Wednesday 3 June 2026 from 4pm to 7pm at Colden Common Community Centre, St Vigor Way, Colden Common, Winchester, SO21 1UU

Audiences

  • Local community member

Interests

  • Recreation
  • Wildlife management
  • Woodland management