Category Archives: Oaken Wood
Here we go again!
The dust hasn’t yet settled on the Oaken Wood Public Inquiry, and already the Trust is having to stand up for ancient woodland in Kent at another public inquiry. This time it’s the proposed widening of the A21, between Tonbridge … Continue reading
Decisions, decisions…..
Finally, we reach the end of a long and winding process. It has taken 13 witnesses, two barristers, 11 third party interest groups and individuals, and more boxes of paper than any one cares to imagine to debate the need for ragstone … Continue reading
Inquiry live – the end
After 10 blogs in our special ‘Inquiry live!’ series, we come to the end of the Oaken Wood Public Inquiry: “Tuesday (December 18th) was the last day of the Public Inquiry. The session was spent giving closing submission to the … Continue reading
Inquiry live – end of week three
Katy tells us how things went at the end of week three in Maidstone, when the local residents had their say: “Friday (14th December) was for the third party representatives, in which people in the local community had a chance … Continue reading
Inquiry live – week three
It’s mostly outdoors during week three at the Oaken Wood inquiry: “This week we went on the two site visits planned. Day two of the site visits mainly looked at the heritage uses of ragstone in the area, with another … Continue reading
Inquiry live – day eight (and seven)
Can you believe it’s already the end of week two? Back at HQ this week has flown by, but it’s been business as usual for ‘Team Oaken’ – here’s our Katy with your final update for this week: “Yesterday (Thursday) our … Continue reading
Inquiry live – day seven
What the witness (and the public, and the Inspector) saw… Keep in touch with the final few days of this Inquiry by ‘following’ Woodland Matters and watching this link.
Inquiry live: day six
The details keep coming at the Oaken Wood public inquiry: “Wednesday’s session covered two witnesses; our witness for Quantity and Quality of Ragstone and Hassock Reserves, and Kent Wildlife Trust’s witness for the Ecology of Oaken Wood. The morning’s sitting covered … Continue reading
Inquiry live – week two
After a few days break it’s back to work for Team Oaken… “Tuesday 4th December was the start of week two for the Public Inquiry. This morning we were in a completely different room to last week and I confess … Continue reading
Inquiry live – day four
Short and sweet – a bit like today’s session! – here’s Katy’s final post from the Inquiry for the first week: “Today was a short day for the Inquiry. However, we have now managed to hear all of the Gallagher witnesses. … Continue reading
