22FGS68647

Woodland Grant 2022

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 — Small or Farm Woodlands
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: Methlick
Local authority: Aberdeenshire Council
Forestry administration: Grampian Conservancy (Conservancy)
Grid reference: NJ893393
Total area: 8.78 ha

Official case map OpenStreetMap

Source

Official register, reference and application dates.

Key dates

Application registered 29 September 2022
Application accepted 29 September 2022
Consultation opens 23 November 2022
Consultation closes 21 December 2022
Decision issued 16 May 2023
First archived 27 July 2026
Last seen on the register 27 July 2026

Official source

Scottish Forestry Public Register

22FGS68647

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Approved woodland creation area

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

Small or Farm Woodlands · 0.8344 ha · Approved 2023 · Planned claim 2023
Native Broadleaves · 7.9636 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	8.8 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-11625 Arthrath	Location Ellon Aberdeenshire	Status Approved	Distance 3.2 km away	Area 7.93 ha	Approved 4 Mar 2025
CB115302 Skilmafilly	Location Methlick Aberdeenshire	Status Expired	Distance 3.3 km away	Area 4.7 ha	Decision issued 15 Oct 2012
CB154773 Schivas	Location Ellon Aberdeenshire	Status Expired	Distance 3.3 km away	Area 0.98 ha	Decision issued 1 Mar 2013
FPA-11667 Hillbrae House	Location Ellon Aberdeenshire	Status Approved	Distance 3.9 km away	Area 2.65 ha	Approved 18 Sept 2024
FPA-6889 Nether Arthrath Farm	Location Ellon Aberdeenshire	Status Expired	Distance 3.9 km away	Area 1.88 ha	Decision issued 1 Jun 2020

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
16FGS10718 Schivas Estate Hill of Newton Woodland Creation	Location Aberdeenshire	Status Approved	Distance 4.6 km away	Area 9 ha	Approved 19 Nov 2018
20FGS53283 Haddo Estate Woodland Creation	Location Ellon Aberdeenshire	Status Approved	Distance 4.9 km away	Area 21.73 ha	Approved 1 Mar 2021
18FGS34479 Crosshill	Location Aberdeenshire	Status Approved	Distance 5.4 km away	Area 1.93 ha	Approved 7 May 2019
21FGS58983 Gurgedyke Woodland Creation	Location Methlick Aberdeenshire	Status Approved	Distance 6.8 km away	Area 6.7 ha	Approved 30 Sept 2021
19FGS37784 West Crichie Native Woods	Location Stuartfield Aberdeenshire	Status Approved	Distance 7.1 km away	Area 7.37 ha	Approved 13 Jun 2019

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

Land listings

Within 10 km

Polesburn Wood Methlick, Aberdeenshire £50,000 19.2 ha 7.8 km away Under offer

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

Changes

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

First captured
27 Jul 2026, 14:00 BST

Status when first captured

Approved

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