Maybe a useful line of enquiry in terms of support against the proposed development.
Ancient Woodland is100% irreplaceable.
The Woodland Trust campaign for stricter policy making for the protection of ancient woodland and fight to protect the last 2.5% of the UK’s last remaining Ancient Woodland. https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/habitats/ancient-woodland/
That’s great news! It’s ridiculous that we have to fight to protect what makes the countryside so special, environmentally dynamic and diverse. I hope they can assist.
It would be really useful if a suitable chicken farm site was found elsewhere, without this impact, then there wouldn’t be a problem.