PARKHALL WOOD
An area of ancient, semi-natural woodland displaying the survival of medieval woodland features and which has benefited over the years from a low degree of intrusive development. It is a site of special scientific interest.
Access
Parkhall Wood can be viewed from footpath No 5 (Wethersfield) accessed from Parkhall Road which runs between the villages of Beazley End and Gosfield. Alternatively, footpath No 5 can be reached via footpath 101 (Braintree) which starts at Beckwiths Farm, Fennes Road. Fennes Road heads north from Bocking Church Street. Bocking Church Street is located between the B1053 and the A131, 1 mile north of Braintree. Parkhall Wood is 700 metres from Fennes Road and 400 metres from Parkhall Road. Access: The wood is viewable from the rights of way shown on the attached map. Access to the interior of the wood is available between Easter and the end of September to organised groups by arrangement with the contact. There is no public car parking nearby as the wood is 700 metres from the road but it can be arranged with the contact.
The owner's binding undertakings
1.The owner has applied for the designation of Parkhall Woods ('the property') as shown delineated in red on the attached plan ('the plan') under Section 31(1)(b) Inheritance Tax Act 1984 ('the 1984 Act') for the purpose of claiming conditional exemption under section 30 of that Act. 2. In this document, which together with the plan and the Heritage Management Plan referred to below ('The HMP') are collectively referred to 'the undertaking'. I hereby undertake follows 3. I undertake with respect to the property during my lifetime or until it is earlier disposed of whether by sale or gift or otherwise: (a) To take reasonable steps to maintain the property and preserve its character including: (i) Within 24 months after designation to prepare a Heritage Management Plan ('HMP') in accordance with the current edition of Natural England (formerly the Countryside Agency)'s the publication …