23FGS73855

Merkland Moss

Approved Forestry Grant Scheme

Location

The site location, area and map references recorded in the application.

Mapped work areas · Used for site analysis.

Approved woodland creation area — Native Broadleaves

Work areas show recorded operations, not property boundaries or restocking areas.

Boundary source · Contains Scottish Forestry information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Solid outline: approved/site area · Dashed green: claimed planting

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Country: Scotland
Nearest town: Lochfoot
Local authority: Dumfries and Galloway Council
Forestry administration: South Scotland Conservancy (Conservancy)
Grid reference: NX881722
Total area: 10.45 ha

Official case map OpenStreetMap

Source

Official register, reference and application dates.

Key dates

Application registered 13 July 2023
Application accepted 25 July 2023
Consultation opens 27 July 2023
Consultation closes 24 August 2023
Decision issued 7 December 2023
First archived 27 July 2026
Last seen on the register 27 July 2026

Official source

Scottish Forestry Public Register

23FGS73855

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Approved woodland creation area

Includes grant-aided open ground; excludes other land. These are approved areas, not completed planting.

Native Broadleaves · 10.9106 ha · Approved 2023 · Planned claim 2023

Scottish Forestry Options · OGL v3.0 · Source updated 22/10/2026

Scottish Forestry Claims · Contains Scottish Forestry information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. · Source updated 05/11/2026

Planting claims

Scottish Forestry planting claims for this case, using full mapped claim areas.

Claimed planting; current survival and standing stock are not recorded. Claim year is the source's financial year.

Mapped crop — each area counted once
Species or combination	Mapped claim area	Claims
Native Mixed Broadleaves	9.86 ha	Claim 1 / 2023

Nearby

Forestry activity within 10 km; land listings and saved locations within 10 km from point.

Surrounding forestry activity

Felling and woodland creation applications within 10 km from point

Felling applications

Within 10 km

Application	Location	Status	Distance	Area	Key date
FPA-9648 Whiteyard	Location Lochfoot Dumfries and Galloway	Status Expired	Distance 896 m away	Area 0.43 ha	Decision issued 1 Aug 2022
FPA-10795 Three Crofts Farm	Location Lochfoot Dumfries and Galloway	Status Expired	Distance 1.4 km away	Area 0.67 ha	Decision issued 10 Aug 2023
FPA-7578 Carswadda	Location Dumfries Dumfries and Galloway	Status Expired	Distance 1.8 km away	Area 11.76 ha	Decision issued 16 Nov 2020
FPA-7411 Old Water Station	Location Dumfries Dumfries and Galloway	Status Expired	Distance 2.3 km away	Area 0.14 ha	Decision issued 23 Sept 2020
FLA01335 Lincluden Estate	Location Crocketford Dumfries and Galloway	Status Expired	Distance 2.5 km away	Area 0.49 ha	Decision issued 21 Jun 2016

Up to five results, ordered by straight-line distance from point to recorded application points.

Woodland creation applications

Within 10 km

Application	Location	Status	Distance	Area	Key date
22FGS66905 Conservation Wood	Location Beeswing Dumfries and Galloway	Status Approved	Distance 2.7 km away	Area 0.91 ha	Approved 7 Dec 2022
18FGS26478 Braecroft Farm Woodland Creation	Location Dumfries and Galloway	Status Approved	Distance 4.8 km away	Area 3.64 ha	Approved 29 Nov 2018
20FGS54164 Longbeoch NWC	Location Shawhead Dumfries and Galloway	Status Approved	Distance 5.0 km away	Area 7.48 ha	Approved 22 Sept 2021
19FGS37378 Breconside Woodland Creation	Location DUMFRIES Dumfries and Galloway	Status Expired	Distance 6.0 km away	Area 0 ha	Decision issued 24 Aug 2020
21FGS62825 Dalquhairn Dumfries Woodland Creation	Location Dumfries Dumfries and Galloway	Status Approved	Distance 6.9 km away	Area 26.51 ha	Approved 22 Apr 2022

Up to five results, ordered by straight-line distance from point to recorded application points.

Land listings

No nearby records found within 10 km from point in the queried datasets.

Changes

Changes recorded by StandingWire, newest first. Dates reflect capture time.

First captured
27 Jul 2026, 13:48 BST

Status when first captured

Approved

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