Can i Build on a Forest ?

I am looking at a site that is beside a small broadleaf forest (5 Acres, about 20 years old). I would like to encroach a little bit into this forest. Is it allowable to cut down some forest (1/3 of an acre) for this reason if the farmer is willing to sell ?

periodictable

Have to get a felling licence

cannotdisplay

OP yes you do need a felling licence but the forest owner must also repay the grants associated with this area to be cleared. it will be fairly small considering its only 1/3 of an acre. might be around €1500-€2000 though so its definately worth considering for the owner. you could purchase the land and add the cost of grant repayments to the agreed price thats normally whats done.

this question raises a wider issue,
say if a farmer has always earmarked a site for his son/daughter some day in the corner of a boundary field. say the neighbour then plants his land beside this ideal site. the neighbour can plant to the boundary once all specifications are adhered to. BUT if the house was built by the son/daughter then the neighbour must allow anywhere from 30-60m clearance from the building. say the forest is 5 years old and then the son/daughter decides to build thay cant force the neighbour to fell some trees to allow extra clearance. what im saying is in a way by planting to any boundary you are directly effecting the potential of your neighbours land in some way (not always regarding housing)


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cannotdisplay

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OP yes you do need a felling licence but the forest owner must also repay the grants associated with this area to be cleared. it will be fairly small considering its only 1/3 of an acre. might be around €1500-€2000 though so its definately worth considering for the owner. you could purchase the land and add the cost of grant repayments to the agreed price thats normally whats done.

this question raises a wider issue,
say if a farmer has always earmarked a site for his son/daughter some day in the corner of a boundary field. say the neighbour then plants his land beside this ideal site. the neighbour can plant to the boundary once all specifications are adhered to. BUT if the house was built by the son/daughter then the neighbour must allow anywhere from 30-60m clearance from the building. say the forest is 5 years old and then the son/daughter decides to build thay cant force the neighbour to fell some trees to allow extra clearance. what im saying is in a way by planting to any boundary you are directly effecting the potential of your neighbours land in some way (not always regarding housing)


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Does anybody know how much per acre land like this is worth, considering all premiums are claimed and the failing broadleaf forest hasn't been maintained ??

robp

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I am looking at a site that is beside a small broadleaf forest (5 Acres, about 20 years old). I would like to encroach a little bit into this forest. Is it allowable to cut down some forest (1/3 of an acre) for this reason if the farmer is willing to sell ?

Bear in mind obtaining a licence is less likely when the land is in an area of designation like a SAC or NHA. These designations won't necessarily be obvious. They are available on the NPWS website.

zetecescort

another point would be how far roots spread after 20 yrs growth, how far will the house be from the forest?