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Operations note 68 describes guidance used by the Forestry Commission and Natural England when considering applications to convert woodland to open habitat.

The guidance explains:

• which habitats may be restored
• when compensatory tree planting is required
• where compensatory planting is not normally required (for sites of exceptional biodiversity value)
• how to apply the requirement for compensatory tree planting for different sites
• what supporting information is required for an application to convert woodland