Issue - meetings
Bishops Wood (Including Batchworth Heath) and Chorleywood House Estate 5 Year Management Plans
Meeting: 05/07/2023 - Climate Change, Leisure and Community Committee (Item 7)
Additional documents:
- Bishops Wood (Including Batchworth Heath) 5 Year Management Plan, item 7
PDF 14 MB
- Chorleywood House Estate 5 Year Management Plans, item 7
PDF 4 MB
- Bishops Wood (Including Batchworth Heath) and Chorleywood House Estate 5 Year Management Plans Short Equality Impact and Outcome Assessment, item 7
PDF 414 KB
- Bishops Wood (Including Batchworth Heath) and Chorleywood House Estate 5 Year Management Plans Climate and SustainabilityImpact Assesment template, item 7
PDF 82 KB
Minutes:
New management plans have been produced for 2023-2028 to replace the previous ones that have finished for both Bishops Wood, including Batchworth Heath and Chorleywood House Estate.
The report includes the feedback from the public consultation.
Officers advised that they were confident that external funding for the plans will be secured. The Council also receive a forestry commission grant.
Members raised concerns regarding the poor state of the footpath that leads from Solesbridge Lane to the River Chess, and the disrepair of the Grade II listed Pump House. Officers advised that these are being addressed and funding is being sought for the repairs.
Members also pointed out that the report did not include the refurbishment and maintenance of the tennis court. Officers need to first identify the budget in order to be able to secure funding to refurbish the tennis court.
A CIL application could also be considered for the refurbishment of the tennis court.
On being put to the Committee the recommendations as detailed in the report were declared CARRIED by the Chair, the voting being by general assent.
RESOLVED:
That the Committee agrees to adopt the 2023 – 2028 Management Plans for Chorleywood House Estate and Bishops Wood (including Batchworth Heath).