It would destroy about a sixth of the sweet chestnut coppice, which supports a range of plants and rare animals but is best known for two bat species - the Common Pipstrelle and the Natterer's bat.

Nearly all broadleaved trees will coppice, but the most vigorous are ash, hazel, oak, sweet chestnut and lime; the weakest ones are beech, wild cherry and poplar. Conifers, in the main ...

The chestnut coppice in the heart of the East Sussex countryside, about 20 minutes’ drive from Tunbridge Wells, was already a popular local spot, but when Dan and Emily arrived with their three ...

with consequences for jobs. "Everybody acknowledges that it is sweet chestnut coppice planted 150 years ago," he said.

Popular species for coppicing include hazel, willow, sweet chestnut and oak. The decline of coppice woodland puts at risk a number of animal species that inhabit these areas, such as the ...

Gallagher Aggregates previously said it was widely acknowledged the sweet chestnut coppice was planted 150 years ago.

This walk is designed to make the most of Shrawley Wood, including beautiful areas of lime and chestnut coppice where bluebells and other wild flowers are still holding off the encroaching brambles.

Nick Yandle, chief executive, said: "At the moment it's sweet chestnut coppice - we will be replacing it with native trees." He added that the process of quarrying would take part over the course ...