24FGS83639
Rutherford and Mellendean Native Woodland Creation
Approved Forestry Grant Scheme
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Where
- Nearest town
- St Boswells
- Local authority
- Scottish Borders Council
- Conservancy
- South Scotland Conservancy Area Office
- Grid reference
- NT643317
Key dates
- Application registered 12 December 2024
- Application accepted 12 December 2024
- Consultation opens 10 January 2025
- Consultation closes 7 February 2025
- Decision issued 10 April 2025
Area
- Total area
- 11.02 ha
- Broadleaf
- 11.02 ha
Official source
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First archived 9 July 2026 · last seen on the register 27 July 2026.
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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.
| Site | Designation | Proximity | Published area | Geographic scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Tweed Site 1366 Official SiteLink record for River Tweed ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity Point is inside the SSSI | Published area 2,533.66 ha | Geographic scope MIXED |
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NT 643 316
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Alluvial soils
Map unit 1
Mineral alluvial soils with peaty alluvial soils
- Soil association
- Alluvial Soils
- Parent material
- Recent riverine and lacustrine alluvial deposits
- Landform
- Flood plains with river terraces and former lake beds
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Alluvial_loamy_wet · 25% Mineral alluvial soils
- Alluvial_sandy_dry · 20% Mineral alluvial soils
- Alluvial_sandy_wet · 20% Mineral alluvial soils
- Alluvial_pal · 15% Peaty alluvial soils
- Alluvial_loamy_dry · 10% Mineral alluvial soils
- Alluvial_silty_clay · 10% Mineral alluvial soils
Land Capability for Forestry
F2 Very good flexibility for trees
Nearby records
Nearby felling applications
| Application | Location | Status | Distance | Area | Key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLA01473 Rutherford | Location St Boswells Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 1.2 km away | Area 0.97 ha | Decision issued |
| CB307344 Rutherford Estate | Location Kelso Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 1.2 km away | Area 0.97 ha | Decision issued |
| CB307023 Rutherford Estate | Location Kelso Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 1.4 km away | Area 0.33 ha | Decision issued |
| FLA03027 Makerstoun Estate | Location Kelso Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 1.5 km away | Area 1.54 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-11551 Rutherford Estate | Location Kelso Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 1.7 km away | Area 1.58 ha | Approved |
Nearby records
Nearby woodland creation applications
| Application | Location | Status | Distance | Area | Key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20FGS51963 TTH North Dryburgh Woodland Creation | Location Newton St Boswells Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 5.5 km away | Area 2.53 ha | Approved |
| 21FGS62505 Roxburghe Estate Native Woodlands | Location Kelso Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 8.2 km away | Area 20.15 ha | Approved |
| 23FGS73913 Cowdenknowes woodland creation Packmans Wood | Location Earlston Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 8.2 km away | Area 3.36 ha | Approved |
| 20FGS54444 TTH Oakendean BL Wood | Location Melrose Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 8.6 km away | Area 5.7 ha | Approved |
| 17FGS14917 Lightfields Plantation | Location Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 8.9 km away | Area 13.17 ha | Approved |