Declaration of Bealeswood Common as a Local Nature Reserve
November 4, 2025 Executive (Other) Key decision Awaiting outcome View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
... to formally recognize its value for wildlife and reward the local community's conservation efforts, Bealeswood Common in Dockenfield was declared a Local Nature Reserve.
Full council record
Content
RESOLVED that:
1.
A declaration be made, in accordance with Sections 19 and 21 of the
National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949, that land in
its ownership at Bealeswood Common,
Dockenfield (as shown edged red on the
Plan attached at Appendix 2 to this report) was acquired and is
being managed as a Local Nature Reserve.
2.
The Strategic Director of Housing and Environment be authorised to
take all steps as are necessary to complete the declaration process
including drawing up and publicising the declaration document.
Related Meeting
Executive - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 7.00 pm on November 4, 2025
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | For Determination |
| Decision date | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Effective from | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |