FPA-13608
Raeburn Complex
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Raeburn Complex
- Nearest town
- Eskdalemuir
- Local authority
- Dumfries and Galloway Council
- Conservancy
- South Scotland Conservancy
- Grid reference
- NT272017
Key dates
- Application registered 21 July 2026
- Application accepted 28 July 2026
- Consultation opens 29 July 2026
- Consultation closes 26 August 2026
- Decision issued 1 September 2026
- Restocking due 30 June 2029
Area
- Total area
- 1.08 ha
- Conifer
- 0.62 ha
Official source
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First archived 30 July 2026 · last seen on the register 21 September 2026.
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Track changes
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Status changed
- From
- Under Consideration
- To
- Approved
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Status changed
- From
- Open For Comment
- To
- Under Consideration
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First captured
- Status when first captured
- Open For Comment
Earlier changes may not have been captured.
Forestry operations
Applicant-proposed operations extracted from the archived application form. Figures remain grouped as submitted and are not summed by species.
- Felling window
- 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2028
- Felling area
- 0.54 ha
- Estimated volume
- 477 m³
- Thinning area
- 1.89 ha
- Thinning basis
- Volume to be removed
- Proposed restocking
- 0.54 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Proposed restocking species
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Clear Felling | Norway spruce | 0.46 ha | 59 yr | 400 | 320 m³ | mapped |
| 13 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.08 ha | 59 yr | 75 | 70 m³ | mapped |
Thinning operations
Representation: Volume to be removed.
| Site/Cpt | Species | Area | Volume removed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Sitka spruce | 1.32 ha | 80 m³ |
| 6 | Mixed broadleaves | 0.57 ha | 7 m³ |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Replant felled area | Norway spruce | 85.19% | 0.46 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 13 | Replant felled area | Mixed broadleaves | 14.81% | 0.08 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
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Tree health
Statutory Plant Health Notices nearby
Notices are ordered with polygons covering the application grid-reference point first, followed by the nearest notices with current ones prioritised. Distances are measured to the notice boundary. A nearby notice does not by itself mean that it applies to the site.
| Notice / host species | Status | Proximity | Issued | Compliance date | Biosecurity expiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STH20_0167_0168_0169_0337 Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp. | Status Issued | Proximity 155 m away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH20_0359 Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp. | Status Issued | Proximity 212 m away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH19_0228 The Twa Sikes (Eskdalemuir) Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp. | Status Issued | Proximity 422 m away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH23_0399 P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 562 m away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH20_0016-0018_0170_0338 Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp. | Status Issued | Proximity 700 m away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
Protected places
Sites of Special Scientific Interest nearby
Proximity is measured from the application grid-reference point to the official SSSI boundary. It does not prove that the wider application or property overlaps the designation; check the official maps before relying on it.
No SSSIs within 2 km.
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NT 272 017
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Mineral gleys
Map unit 233
Noncalcareous gleys with peaty gleys
- Soil association
- Ettrick
- Parent material
- Drifts derived from Lower Paleozoic greywackes and shales
- Landform
- Valleys and depressions amongst hills and uplands with gentle slopes
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Littleshalloch · 50% Noncalcareous gleys
- Dochroyle · 50% Peaty gleys
Land Capability for Forestry
F5 Limited flexibility for trees
Nearby records
Nearby felling applications
| Application | Location | Status | Distance | Area | Key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FPA-12350 Raeburn Complex | Location Eskdalemuir Dumfries and Galloway | Status Approved | Distance 283 m away | Area 1.2 ha | Approved |
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| FPA-12838 Raeburn complex | Location Eskdalemuir Dumfries and Galloway | Status Approved | Distance 361 m away | Area 18.77 ha | Approved |
| FPA-13115 Raeburn Complex | Location Eskdalemuir Dumfries and Galloway | Status Approved | Distance 707 m away | Area 0 ha | Approved |
| CB221006 Blaeberry Hill | Location Eskdalemuir Dumfries and Galloway | Status Expired | Distance 1.4 km away | Area 19.55 ha | Decision issued |
Nearby records
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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