21FGS58983

Gurgedyke Woodland Creation

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 — Conifer
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: NJ862363
Total area: 6.70 ha

Official case map OpenStreetMap

Source

Official register, reference and application dates.

Key dates

Application registered 27 May 2021
Application accepted 27 May 2021
Consultation opens 9 July 2021
Consultation closes 6 August 2021
Decision issued 30 September 2021
First archived 27 July 2026
Last seen on the register 27 July 2026

Official source

Scottish Forestry Public Register

21FGS58983

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Approved woodland creation area

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

Conifer · 5.4531 ha · Approved 2021 · Planned claim 2021
Native Broadleaves · 1.2391 ha · Approved 2021 · Planned claim 2021

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	1.34 ha	Claim 1 / 2021
Spruce - Norway	0.66 ha	Claim 1 / 2021
Spruce - Sitka	3.79 ha	Claim 1 / 2021
Woody shrubs	0.11 ha	Claim 1 / 2021

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-8338 Haddo Estate	Location Methlick Aberdeenshire	Status Expired	Distance 710 m away	Area 1.95 ha	Decision issued 8 Nov 2021
FPA-10253 Haddo Estate-Windblow Garnage	Location Ellon Aberdeenshire	Status Expired	Distance 845 m away	Area 17.22 ha	Decision issued 9 Mar 2023
FLA-6104 Pinewood, Auchencrieve	Location Methlick Aberdeenshire	Status Expired	Distance 1.6 km away	Area 0.35 ha	Decision issued 25 Jan 2019
FLA02824 Pinewood, Auchencrieve	Location Methlick Aberdeenshire	Status Expired	Distance 1.6 km away	Area 1.62 ha	Decision issued 27 Feb 2018
FPA-10243 Haddo Estate -Windblow Kelly Wood	Location Ellon Aberdeenshire	Status Expired	Distance 1.7 km away	Area 2.7 ha	Decision issued 9 Mar 2023

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 2.7 km away	Area 9 ha	Approved 19 Nov 2018
22FGS69449 Haddo Estate Raxton	Location Tarves Aberdeenshire	Status Approved	Distance 3.9 km away	Area 2.08 ha	Approved 18 Apr 2023
22FGS68647 Woodland Grant 2022	Location Methlick Aberdeenshire	Status Approved	Distance 4.3 km away	Area 8.78 ha	Approved 16 May 2023
20FGS53283 Haddo Estate Woodland Creation	Location Ellon Aberdeenshire	Status Approved	Distance 5.4 km away	Area 21.73 ha	Approved 1 Mar 2021
21FGS60203 AUCHNEIVE	Location Tarves Aberdeenshire	Status Approved	Distance 6.1 km away	Area 5.89 ha	Approved 1 Sept 2022

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 2.1 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, 14:23 BST

Status when first captured

Approved

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