In section 10 of the Forestry Act 1967 (c. 10) (application for felling licence and decision of appropriate authority), in subsection (2), at the end of paragraph (b), insert โ; or
(c)in relation to land in Wales, after consultation with the applicant for the licence, for the purpose ofโ
(i)conserving or enhancing natural beauty;
(ii)conserving flora, fauna, geological or physiographical features, or natural habitats.โ