19FGS43503
Spittal Big Wood and Paties Hill
Approved Forestry Grant Scheme
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Where
- Nearest town
- PENICUIK
- Local authority
- Midlothian Council
- Conservancy
- Central Scotland Conservancy
- Grid reference
- NT158577
Key dates
- Application registered 14 October 2019
- Application accepted 17 October 2019
- Consultation opens 15 April 2020
- Consultation closes 13 May 2020
- Decision issued 25 June 2021
Area
- Total area
- 39.33 ha
- Conifer
- 37.81 ha
- Broadleaf
- 1.52 ha
Official source
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First archived 27 July 2026 · last seen on the register 27 July 2026.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STH17_0560 P. ramorum Hosts: Rhododendron | Status | Proximity 3.3 km 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.
| Site | Designation | Proximity | Published area | Geographic scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Esk Valley Site 1233 Official SiteLink record for North Esk Valley ↗ | Designation MIXED | Proximity 214 m away | Published area 42.88 ha | Geographic scope TERRESTRIAL |
| Carlops Meltwater Channels Site 10400 Official SiteLink record for Carlops Meltwater Channels ↗ | Designation GEOLOGICAL | Proximity 1.8 km away | Published area 162.95 ha | Geographic scope TERRESTRIAL |
| Lynslie Burn Site 1118 Official SiteLink record for Lynslie Burn ↗ | Designation GEOLOGICAL | Proximity 2.0 km away | Published area 24.27 ha | Geographic scope TERRESTRIAL |
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NT 158 576
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Peaty podzols
Map unit 230
Peaty gleyed podzols with peaty gleys
- Soil association
- Ettrick
- Parent material
- Drifts derived from Lower Paleozoic greywackes and shales
- Landform
- Hills with complex strong and steep slopes: non-rocky
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Dod · 50% Peaty gleyed podzols
- Dochroyle · 50% Peaty gleys
Land Capability for Forestry
F6 Very limited flexibility for trees
Nearby records
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FPA-7421 Farliehope, Bavelaw Estate | Location Carlops Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 510 m away | Area 1.8 ha | Decision issued |
| CB189183 Newhall | Location Penicuil Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 1.9 km away | Area 1.27 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-10910 Unthank Field | Location Nine Mile Burn Midlothian | Status Expired | Distance 2.4 km away | Area 0.26 ha | Decision issued |
| FLA02514 Walstone Farm | Location Penicuik Midlothian | Status Expired | Distance 3.0 km away | Area 0.33 ha | Decision issued |
| FLA02896 East Side | Location Penicuik Midlothian | Status Expired | Distance 3.6 km away | Area 7.64 ha | Decision issued |
Nearby records
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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