16FGS11970
Barscobe Woodland Creation
Approved Forestry Grant Scheme
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Where
- Local authority
- Dumfries and Galloway Council
- Conservancy
- South Scotland Conservancy
- Grid reference
- NX661808
Key dates
- Application registered 29 November 2018
- Application accepted 29 November 2018
- Consultation opens 17 October 2016
- Consultation closes 13 November 2016
- Decision issued 29 November 2018
Area
- Total area
- 7.35 ha
- Conifer
- 4.01 ha
- Broadleaf
- 3.34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S_P_Pram13_0809/0810/0811_Holm Farm P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 2.3 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| S_P_0423_Margree P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 4.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water of Ken Woods Site 1597 Official SiteLink record for Water of Ken Woods ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 1.8 km away | Published area 70.21 ha | Geographic scope TERRESTRIAL |
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NX 660 808
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Brown soils
Map unit 208
Brown earths
- Soil association
- Ettrick
- Parent material
- Drifts derived from Lower Paleozoic greywackes and shales
- Landform
- Drumlins and complex gentle slopes: non- and moderately rocky
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Linhope · 100% Brown earths
Land Capability for Forestry
F4 Moderate flexibility for trees
Nearby records
Nearby felling applications
| Application | Location | Status | Distance | Area | Key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FPA-10330 Barscobe | Location Bamlaclellan Dumfries and Galloway | Status Expired | Distance 316 m away | Area 0.61 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-12771 Barscobe Estate | Location Balmaclellan Dumfries and Galloway | Status Approved | Distance 806 m away | Area 3.41 ha | Approved |
| FPA-10436 Walkerhill | Location Balmaclellan Dumfries and Galloway | Status Expired | Distance 1.7 km away | Area 0.05 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-10510 Blackthorn Bank | Location Balmaclellan Dumfries and Galloway | Status Expired | Distance 2.1 km away | Area 0.1 ha | Decision issued |
| CB262844 Holme Farm | Location St John's Town of Dalry Dumfries and Galloway | Status Expired | Distance 2.4 km away | Area 2.4 ha | Decision issued |
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