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16FGS09154

Knockbain Birchwoods 2016

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 Low Density

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

Register grid reference: NH534591 · 100 × 100 m grid square

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

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

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

Country
Scotland
Local authority
Highland Council
Forestry administration
Highland and Islands Conservancy (Conservancy)
Grid reference
NH534591
Total area
2.05 ha

Official case map OpenStreetMap

Source

Official register, reference and application dates.

Key dates

  1. Application registered 29 November 2018
  2. Application accepted 29 November 2018
  3. Consultation opens 28 June 2016
  4. Consultation closes 26 July 2016
  5. Decision issued 29 November 2018
  6. First archived 27 July 2026
  7. Last seen on the register 27 July 2026

Official source

Scottish Forestry Public Register

16FGS09154

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Approved woodland creation area

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

  • Native Low Density · 2.0288 ha · Approved 2016 · Planned claim 2017

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 1.61 ha

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
FLA-6091 Knockbain Farm Location

Dingwall

Highland

Status Expired Distance 387 m away Area 1.45 ha Decision issued
FLA00702 Knockbain Location

Dingwall

Highland

Status Expired Distance 743 m away Area 0.1 ha Decision issued
FPA-11511 Docharty Farm Location

Dingwall

Highland

Status Approved Distance 788 m away Area 0.84 ha Approved
CB06043 Dochcarty Location

Dingwall

Highland

Status Expired Distance 809 m away Area 1.66 ha Decision issued
FLA01112 Knockbain Location

Dingwall

Highland

Status Expired Distance 831 m away Area 0.6 ha Decision issued

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
22FGS67325 Dingwall Community Woodland FGS 2022 Location

Dingwall

Highland

Status Approved Distance 1.2 km away Area 5.32 ha Approved
24FGS78019 Quarry Burn 2024 Location

Dingwall

Highland

Status Approved Distance 1.6 km away Area 2.77 ha Approved
17FGS23117 Knockfarrel Native Woodlands East Location

Highland

Status Approved Distance 2.0 km away Area 9.98 ha Approved
17FGS25098 Knockfarrel Native Woodlands West Location

Highland

Status Approved Distance 2.3 km away Area 0.5 ha Approved
23FGS76254 Woodlands Farm New Planting Location

Dingwall

Highland

Status Approved Distance 3.4 km away Area 4.85 ha Approved

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.

  1. First captured

    Status when first captured
    Approved

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