http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/INFD-8D8EF3
"The Task Force will identify ways to reduce the regulatory burden on those who seek to create and sustainably manage forests"
The membership of this isn't just large scale forestry: John Morris from SWA is included.
They're currently asking for suggestions, see the above link. What changes would help owners of small woodlands? Some planning issues? eg wooden buildings without a permanent foundation not needing to go through the planning authority for a determination? Being able to use such buildings for overnight accommodation for, say, 28 nights per year if working on the woods? (much as you can already with a "caravan" for less than a season.) Being able to conduct small scale finishing of wood products on site? Reducing the need to obtain felling licenses if replanting / regenerating native species on the same ground?