Simon Fairlie argues for planning reform that allows woodland workers to make a viable living.

For an increasing number of people who are setting up full-time livelihoods in woodlands, the ability to live on site may be essential for the viability of their enterprise. This is particularly true for multifaceted enterprises which focus not just on timber, but on other products, such as charcoal, woodland crafts, pigs, poultry, fruit and mushrooms.

Living on site is also vital for those people who want to
take advantage of the subsistence benefits of living in a woodland: clean water, renewable energy, fuel, food, building materials and shelter from the elements.

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