It was at the confluence of seven forest paths that Allison Sweetman came to a stop. Seven Wents is part of Oaken Wood, 40 hectares (100 acres) of which is all but condemned to be razed. Kent county council, led by Reform, this month voted to include it in their mineral sites plan. Kent county council says it is crucial for the conservation of ancient buildings, including the Tower of London and Canterbury cathedral. Photograph: Graeme Robertson/The GuardianThere is little to distinguish Oaken Wood from any other ancient woodland site, said Ansell.