Question
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what Forestry Commission land has been sold in the past six years; and what land has been bought by or transferred into the Forestry Commission estate in that time.
Answer
The areas of land sold by the Forestry Commission since 1 January 2005 are given in the tables below.
| Disposals Since 1 January 2005 | Hectares | ||
| 18.03.2005 | College Heath Rd, Mildenhall | Suffolk County | 6 |
| 01.04.2005 | Ashbury Plantation, Okehampton | Devon County | 14 |
| 05.05.2005 | Dane Wood, St Leonards | East Sussex County | 7 |
| 16.05.2005 | Back Wood, Nettleton | Lincolnshire County | 11 |
| 31.05.2005 | A30 Improvement at Whimple | Devon County | 9 |
| 13.03.2006 | Nipstone Plantation, Shropshire | Shropshire County | 33 |
| 21.04.2006 | Evistones and The Roooken | Northumberland County | 63 |
| 29.09.2006 | Sparrwood Hanger and Outlier | West Sussex County | 12 |
| 16.11.2006 | Wistlandpound Reservoir | Devon County | 3 |
| 16.11.2006 | Spye Park Estate | Wiltshire County | 77 |
| 21.12.2006 | Moreton Woods, Nine Acre Plant. | Devon County | 10 |
| 15.01.2007 | Nichols Reeds Wood, Upottery | Devon County | 13 |
| 16.01.2007 | Black Bank, Bishop Auckland | Durham County | 16 |
| 30.01.2007 | A43 Bypass, Hazelborough Wood | Northamptonshire County | 4 |
| 01.02.2007 | Threestoneburn Wood | Northumberland County | 712 |
| 09.03.2007 | Hens Wood, Savernake | Wiltshire County | 136 |
| 02.04.2007 | Cleaves Wood and Horns Copse | Devon County | 13 |
| 02.04.2007 | Warthill Plantation, Hopesay | Shropshire County | 30 |
| 02.04.2007 | Heron Lye Gill and Old Barn, Yearsley | North Yorkshire County | 47 |
| 02.04.2007 | Wort and Gratton Wood | Devon County | 40 |
| 05.04.2007 | Cumberland Wood, Kenn | Devon County | 5 |
| 10.04.2007 | Woolley Wood, Youlstone, Bude | Devon County. Cornwall | 29 |
| 10.04.2007 | Higher Merryfield, Holsworthy | Devon County | 8 |
| 10.04.2007 | Rydon Moor, Holsworthy | Devon County | 13 |
| 10.04.2007 | Forda Farm, Bradworthy, Holsworthy | Devon County | 30 |
| 10.04.2007 | Runnaland Plantation, Crediton | Devon County | 16 |
| 11.04.2007 | Black Bank Plantation, Bishop Auckland | Durham County | 150 |
| 16.04.2007 | Packington Estate, Meriden | Warwickshire County. Solihull | 113 |
| 27.04.2007 | Old Larkworthy Plantation, Ashwater | Devon County | 20 |
| 04.05.2007 | Nine Acres Plantation, Upottery | Devon County | 9 |
| 16.07.2007 | Hollinwell Golf Course, Kirkby Forest | Nottinghamshire County | 24 |
| 20.07.2007 | Ogbeare Hall Woods | Cornwall County | 21 |
| 01.08.2007 | A617 Rainworth Bypass | Nottinghamshire County | 13 |
| 02.08.2007 | Blackaburn Farm, Hexham | Northumberland County | 16 |
| 29.08.2007 | Sandgates, Grovely, Wilton | Wiltshire County | 8 |
| 06.09.2007 | Flintland Batch, Bridport, Dorset | Dorset County | 6 |
| 06.09.2007 | Sherratt's Rough and Church-Hill Wood | Cheshire County | 15 |
| 01.11.2007 | Roughclose Wood, Bridport, Dorset | Dorset County | 5 |
| 30.11.2007 | East Hope Farm, The Stang | Durham County | 32 |
| 07.12.2007 | Avon Common, Hurn | Dorset County | 85 |
| 14.12.2007 | Hopton Castle, Clunbury | Shropshire County | 8 |
| 25.01.2008 | Holmsley Lodge and Shrike Cottage | Hampshire County | 5 |
| 29.02.2008 | Linn and Hope Woods, Brinkburn | Northumberland County | 46 |
| 14.03.2008 | Bishops(Brown) Down Wood, Chard | Devon County. Somerset | 61 |
| 18.03.2008 | Grindleton Fell, Gisburn Forest | Lancashire County | 147 |
| 28.03.2008 | Bere Heath Gallows Hill | Dorset County | 30 |
| 31.03.2008 | Cauldwell Rd, Thieves Wood | Nottinghamshire County | 3 |
| 18.09.2008 | Stone Pits and The Plantation | Dorset County | 14 |
| 12.01.2009 | Cuckoo Pen and The Linches, Lilford | Northamptonshire County | 51 |
| 30.01.2009 | Braydon Oak, Savernake | Wiltshire County | 5 |
| 30.01.2009 | Colebrook Wood, Kingford | Devon County | 7 |
| 02.02.2009 | Peat Pits, Wigwell Est, Alderwasley | Derbyshire County | 29 |
| 19.02.2009 | Lynch and Heathery Grange Wood | Northumberland County | 20 |
| 20.03.2009 | Woodhall Park Est, Bramfield | Hertfordshire County | 194 |
| 20.03.2009 | Balls and Hobbyhorse Wood | Hertfordshire County | 59 |
| 24.03.2009 | Ten Acre Wood | East Sussex County | 4 |
| 25.03.2009 | Woodman's Wood | Hertfordshire County | 22 |
| 01.04.2009 | The Plantation, France Oaks and Keepers Cottage | Dorset County | 11 |
| 06.04.2009 | Gratleigh Wood, High Bickington | Devon County | 20 |
| 06.04.2009 | Birsley Wood, Edlingham, Alnwick | Northumberland County | 36 |
| 09.04.2009 | The Globe, Presteigne | County of Herefordshire | 31 |
| 16.04.2009 | Knitsley Plantation, Durham | Durham County | 30 |
| 21.04.2009 | Flatropers Wood, Beckley, Rye | East Sussex County | 3 |
| 22.04.2009 | Wraby Moors, North Lindsey, Brigg | North Lincolnshire | 70 |
| 08.05.2009 | Kemphill Moor Copse, Havenstreet | Isle of Wight | 19 |
| 02.06.2009 | Stockings Spring, Latimer Estate | Buckinghamshire County | 6 |
| 02.06.2009 | Throat Wood, Brinkburn, Morpeth | Northumberland County | 6 |
| 01.07.2009 | Badland Shaw, Robertsbridge | East Sussex County | 4 |
| 01.07.2009 | Westland Spring, Latimer Estate | Buckinghamshire County | 6 |
| 06.07.2009 | Washer's and Daintry Woods, Tingrith | Bedfordshire County | 42 |
| 15.07.2009 | Pennygrove Wood, Swaile's Green | East Sussex County | 5 |
| 26.07.2009 | Harmergreen Wood, Welwyn | Hertfordshire County | 25 |
| 31.07.2009 | Lamb's Spring, Hemel Hempstead | Hertfordshire County | 12 |
| 21.09.2009 | Yellowham Wood | Dorset County | 4 |
| 05.10.2009 | Stanton Park, Chippenham | Wiltshire County | 59 |
| 13.10.2009 | Sam Wood, Raskelf, York | North Yorkshire County | 4 |
| 05.11.2009 | Woodhouse Copse, East Cowes | Isle of Wight | 18 |
| 01.12.2009 | Parke Copse, Wicken Rd | Northamptonshire County | 18 |
| 02.12.2009 | The Knoll, Leominster | County of Herefordshire | 24 |
| 14.12.2009 | White Wood, Clipsham | Rutland | 3 |
| 14.12.2009 | Watercroft Wood, High Wycombe | Buckinghamshire County | 6 |
| 17.12.2009 | Sixteen Acre Wood, Ross-on-Wye | County of Herefordshire | 6 |
| 17.12.2009 | Clumber Lane End, Worksop | Nottinghamshire County | 11 |
| 17.12.2009 | Maidford Wood, Towcester | Northamptonshire County | 14 |
| 17.12.2009 | Netherwood, Aconbury | County of Herefordshire | 54 |
| 18.12.2009 | Seawell Wood, Maidford | Northamptonshire County | 25 |
| 18.12.2009 | Coughton Park and Butlers Coppice | Warwickshire County | 76 |
| 22.12.2009 | Counslow Plantation, Alton | Staffordshire County | 17 |
| 04.01.2010 | Oak Wood, Beckley,Rye | East Sussex County | 5 |
| 22.01.2010 | Cheriton Wood, Bramdean | Hampshire County | 93 |
| 02.02.2010 | Hall Wood, Pelynt, Looe | Cornwall County | 31 |
| 05.02.2010 | Ketford Wood, Dymock | Gloucestershire County | 47 |
| 08.02.2010 | Tin Mill, Wortley, Barnsley | Barnsley district | 9 |
| 15.02.2010 | The Larches, Clipsham, Rutland | Rutland | 8 |
| 23.02.2010 | Abbotts Wood Hill, Farnham | Surrey County | 5 |
| 01.03.2010 | Redmarley Wood, Ketford, Dymock | Gloucestershire County | 43 |
| 04.03.2010 | Old Park Wood, Barnsley | Barnsley district | 5 |
| 04.03.2010 | Chipstable Wood, Old Way, Taunton | Somerset County | 6 |
| 05.03.2010 | Pound Wood, High Wycombe | Buckinghamshire County | 6 |
| 12.03.2010 | Funnells Wood, Uckfield | East Sussex County | 76 |
| 19.03.2010 | Pasture Wood, Abinger | Surrey County | 36 |
| 22.03.2010 | Ash Grove (South) Wood, Amersham | Buckinghamshire County | 9 |
| 24.03.2010 | West Wood, Mordiford, Herefordshire | County of Herefordshire | 34 |
| 25.03.2010 | Stoke Wood and Pt. Rotting Wood, Whettleton | Shropshire County | 73 |
| 26.03.2010 | Sheeps Walk Plantation, Marsham, Norfolk | Norfolk County | 18 |
| 01.04.2010 | Heydon Hill, Chipstable | Somerset County | 4 |
| 01.04.2010 | Straightway Head Big Wood, Exeter | Devon County | 10 |
| 01.04.2010 | The Lings, Little Snoring | Norfolk County | 29 |
| 01.04.2010 | Gedgrave Broom, Sudbourne | Suffolk County | 80 |
| 28.04.2010 | Breaches Wood, Amersham | Buckinghamshire County | 5 |
| 06.05.2010 | Middle Hill, Chipstable | Somerset County | 36 |
| 10.06.2010 | Black Down, Dorchester | Dorset County | 114 |
| 25.06.2010 | Hugset Wood, Barnsley | Barnsley district | 33 |
| 20.08.2010 | High Wood, Uckfield | East Sussex County | 20 |
| 08.09.2010 | The Stang | Durham County | 71 |
| 30.09.2010 | Whitfield Wood, Brackley | Buckinghamshire County | 38 |
| 07.10.2010 | Pontesford Hill | Shropshire County | 33 |
| 12.10.2010 | Buslingthorpe Wood | Lincolnshire County | 22 |
| 15.10.2010 | Rigg Wood, Coniston | Cumbria County | 16 |
| 26.10.2010 | Darcliff Wood, Nottinghamshire | Nottinghamshire County | 21 |
| 29.10.2010 | Swanton Novers Wood | Norfolk County | 172 |
| 11.11.2010 | Priesthay Wood, Brackley | Northamptonshire County | 6 |
| 30.11.2010 | Cutts Long Belt, Rufford | Nottinghamshire County | 13 |
| 01.12.2010 | Bonny Cliff Plantation, Faceby | North Yorkshire County | 62 |
| 01.12.2010 | High Loft Wood, Cartmel Fell | Cumbria County | 23 |
| 03.12.2010 | Croftmoor Plantation, Halwill | Devon County | 12 |
| 07.12.2010 | Annesley Friezeland | Nottinghamshire County | 20 |
| 07.12.2010 | Annesley Little Oak Plantation | Nottinghamshire County | 9 |
| 08.12.2010 | Towthorpe Wood Sand Hutton | York | 3 |
| 08.12.2010 | Canny Hill | Cumbria County | 27 |
| 15.12.2010 | Wolsingham, Stanley Beck | Durham County | 31 |
| 17.12.2010 | Ostlers Kirkby Moor and White Hall Wood | Lincolnshire County | 71 |
| 22.12.2010 | Wicken | Northamptonshire County | 79 |
| 07.01.2011 | Stockheath (Great Heath) | Norfolk County | 41 |
| 24.01.2011 | Stang—Lot 1 West and Lot 2 East | Durham County | 645 |
| 19.01.2011 | Broomrigg | Cumbria County | 120 |
| 26.01.2011 | Parkwood Lot 2 Halls Beck, Bassenthwaite | Cumbria County | 11 |
| 11.01.2011 | Scafies Wood | Durham County | 13 |
| 03.02.2011 | Cropple How | Cumbria County | 40 |
| 01.02.2011 | Alice Holt (Cobdens Copse) | Hampshire County | 9.00 |
| 11.01.2011 | Parkwood Lot 1 Park wood, Bassenthwaite | Cumbria County | 42 |
| 10.01.2011 | Sand Hutton Lot 4 Grange Wood | North Yorkshire County | 16 |
| Acquisitions since 1 January 2005 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 14.01.2005 | Linmere and Hatchmere Car Parks | Cheshire County | 3 |
| 27.01.2005 | Wood Walk, Wombwell Wood | Barnsley District | 11 |
| 01.04.2005 | Jeskyns Farm | Kent County | 147 |
| 12.04.2005 | Warren Heath | Hampshire County | 225 |
| 22.08.2005 | Balls and Hobbyhorse Wood | Hertfordshire County | 59 |
| 30.09.2005 | Moston Vale, Manchester | Manchester District | 18 |
| 14.02.2006 | Bidston Moss, Wirral | Wirral District | 35 |
| 29.03.2006 | Boundary Wood, Blidworth, Notts | Nottinghamshire County | 86 |
| 20.06.2006 | Linmere, Delamere, Cheshire | Cheshire County | 5 |
| 23.08.2006 | Cross Lane and Bidston Moss | Wirral District | 27 |
| 13.10.2006 | Livia | Salford District | 62 |
| 30.01.2007 | North East of M1, Hartwell | Northamptonshire County | 6 |
| 15.03.2007 | Silverhill (Colliery) Wood, Teversal | Nottinghamshire County | 115 |
| 30.03.2007 | Clifton Junction (Livia), Prestwich | Salford District | 18 |
| 30.03.2007 | Rochdale | Rochdale District | 27 |
| 27.07.2007 | Ingrebourne Valley, Hornchurch | Greater London Authority | 25 |
| 07.09.2007 | United Utilities Site, Livia, Prestwich | Bury District | 10 |
| 20.12.2007 | Willesley Lane, Moira | Leicestershire County | 74 |
| 22.01.2008 | Bevercotes Colliery Tip | Nottinghamshire County | 115 |
| 07.02.2008 | Red Quarry (Ibstock) St Helens | St Helens District | 3 |
| 07.02.2008 | Brickfields (Ibstock) St Helens | St Helens District | 3 |
| 29.02.2008 | Oxclose Wood (Colliery) Mansfield | Nottinghamshire County | 58 |
| 31.03.2008 | Ibstock (Daisyfield Quarry) St Helens | St Helens District | 5 |
| 13.05.2008 | Town Lane Tip, Southport | Lancashire County | 25 |
| 18.03.2009 | Bury Site (Livia), Prestwich | Bury District | 72 |
| 19.04.2010 | Carrington St and Lumns Lane, Livia | Salford District | 27 |
| 01.06.2010 | Upper Woodhead Fm, Wentworth Rd, Barnsley | Barnsley District | 58 |
| 18.06.2010 | Belfield, Chichester St, Rochdale | Rochdale District | 3 |
| 28.06.2010 | Wootton Fiztpaine | Dorset County | 83 |