FPA-13520
South Balkeith Farm
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- South Balkeith
- Nearest town
- Tain
- Local authority
- Highland Council
- Conservancy
- Highland and Islands Conservancy
- Grid reference
- NH801813
Key dates
- Application registered 9 June 2026
- Application accepted 5 June 2026
- Consultation opens 8 July 2026
- Consultation closes 5 August 2026
- Decision issued 25 August 2026
- Restocking due 31 July 2030
Area
- Total area
- 1.34 ha
- Conifer
- 1.34 ha
Official source
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FPA-13520 Find FPA-13520 on the official register ↗ Open applications can be commented on there during their consultation window.
First archived 8 July 2026 · last seen on the register 21 September 2026.
Contains Scottish Forestry information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Track changes
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Status changed
- From
- Under Consideration
- To
- Approved
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Status changed
- From
- Open For Comment
- To
- Under Consideration
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First captured
- Status when first captured
- Open For Comment
Earlier changes may not have been captured.
Forestry operations
Applicant-proposed operations extracted from the archived application form. Figures remain grouped as submitted and are not summed by species.
- Felling window
- 1 Sept 2026 – 1 Sept 2028
- Felling area
- 1.34 ha
- Estimated volume
- 370 m³
- Proposed restocking
- 1.34 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Proposed restocking species
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.15 ha | 30 yr | 200 | 40 m³ | — |
| 1 | Clear Felling | Lodgepole pine | 0.15 ha | 30 yr | 200 | 30 m³ | — |
| 2 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.53 ha | 30 yr | 400 | 200 m³ | — |
| 2 | Clear Felling | Lodgepole pine | 0.53 ha | 30 yr | 300 | 100 m³ | — |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Replant felled area | Silver birch | 17.31% | 0.23 ha | 1,800 | — | — |
| 1 | Replant felled area | Alder | 4.33% | 0.06 ha | 1,800 | — | — |
| 2 | Replant felled area | Silver birch | 62.69% | 0.84 ha | 1,800 | — | — |
| 2 | Replant felled area | Alder | 15.67% | 0.21 ha | 1,800 | — | — |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrich More Site 1188 Official SiteLink record for Morrich More ↗ | Designation MIXED | Proximity 1.5 km away | Published area 2,930.96 ha | Geographic scope MIXED |
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NH 801 812
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Mineral podzols
Map unit 420
Humus-iron podzols with regosols
- Soil association
- Nigg
- Parent material
- Undifferentiated raised beach deposits
- Landform
- Raised beach terraces with gentle slopes
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Pithogarty · 50% Humus-iron podzols
- NIGG(REG) · 50% Regosols
Land Capability for Forestry
F2 Very good flexibility for trees
Nearby records
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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