The Trust recently posted notices to neighbours along the northern boundary of Teucheen Wood regarding the use of garden gates for informal access into the woodland, which has led to increased in erosion and damage to vulnerable vegetation along the boundary.
The letter (provided in full below) explained the Trust’s decision to position cut wood from recent arboricultural operations along the boundary. This move is intended to give the boundary a chance to regenerate following years of intensive tree management and disturbance from construction works, as well as to allow for the planting of new vegetation. These logs act as a natural barrier and are intended to encourage residents to make proper use of access points leading into Teucheen Wood - minimising environmental damage and helping to maintain the health of the woodland.
The Trust will be conducting a formal boundary inspection (covering the three residential boundaries of the woodland) in the coming months to assess the condition of the boundary in full and to note the effects of encroachment and informal access.
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Dear neighbour,
This letter is intended for homeowners neighbouring Teucheen Wood who have created garden access gates into the woodland.
Inchinnan Development Trust (IDT) as the owner of Teucheen Wood, works with Forestry Scotland on a 10-year Woodland Management Plan (WMP), and the implementation of appropriate recommendations. One such recommendation is the management of unauthorised access, which is necessary to ensure the preservation of the woodland’s boundaries and associated flora and fauna.
During the construction of Gilchrist Gardens, the mature natural woodland boundary was reduced to 1 metre in height, and in some places, boundary vegetation was damaged beyond regrowth. A key recommendation from our WMP, specific to the woodland boundary, is to plant native plant species in the gaps created by construction equipment.
Over the last 2 years, Trust staff have been monitoring access gates installed by homeowners and the impact this has on the woodland’s natural boundaries. It is apparent that garden access is hindering the regrowth of vegetation across the boundary of Teucheen Wood, and the Trust has a responsibility as the landowner to remedy this. During this year’s tree works in November 2024, our contractor will be positioning large tree stumps and tree cuttings in the vegetation gaps to encourage growth, and to allow the stumps to naturally decay and contribute to the woodland ecosystem. The Trust will then initiate a planting programme in 2025 which will restore the woodland boundary to its former healthy condition. There is one formal access point for Teucheen Wood, located off Greenock Road. There are a further three informal access points which do not cause damage to the natural boundary of the woodland. The Trust asks all woodland users to use these entrance points and stick to the designated path network within the woodland.
The Trust Board, staff, and volunteers would like to thank you for your continued support with preserving and enhancing Teucheen Wood. The support of our local and wider communities is key to the success of the Trust and our work across Inchinnan.
Kindest regards,
Maggie Morrison
Operations & Development Manager
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