FOI/EIR 25/26-474-Ancient Woodland

Details of any council owned, leased or managed ancient woodland

Request received 7 January 2026

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Please confirm whether your local authority owns, manages, or holds any freehold or leasehold interest in land classified as ancient woodland (including Ancient Semi-Natural Woodland and Planted Ancient Woodland Sites).

If so, please provide the following information:

1. A list of each individual ancient woodland parcel in the authority’s ownership or management.
2. For each parcel:
   • An indication of its size (in hectares, if available).
   • Its location (for example, site name, parish, and/or longitude-latitude reference).
   • Whether it is Ancient Semi-Natural Woodland (ASNW), Planted Ancient Woodland (PAW) or some combination thereof.
3. The total combined area of ancient woodland owned or managed by your authority.

If the information is held in map-based or GIS format, a summary table or extract would be sufficient. If any of the requested information is not held, please confirm this.

Responded 9 January 2026

East Cambridgeshire District Council does not own, manage, or hold and freehold or leasehold interest in ancient woodland.
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