The purpose of this briefing note is to help identify and outline how the alignment of information required by different consenting regimes might best be done to the mutual benefit of all stakeholders so as to minimise duplication and optimise efficient administration for all concerned.

By so doing this will help deliver well-designed and considered forestry private ways (including forest roads and constructed footpaths) which comply with best practice and meet the intentions and requirements of separate planning legislation and Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations (EIA) concerning forestry private ways.