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CB316852

Helmburn

Expired Felling Permission Application

Location

The site location, area and map references recorded in the application.

Grid square, not boundary NT390241 · 100 × 100 m · The pin marks the centre.

Country
Scotland
Woodland
Helmburn Woodlands
Nearest town
Selkirk
Local authority
Scottish Borders Council
Forestry administration
South Scotland Conservancy (Conservancy)
Grid reference
NT390241
Total area
5.00 ha

Official case map OpenStreetMap

Source

Official register, reference and application dates.

Key dates

  1. Application registered 28 November 2018
  2. Application accepted 4 October 2013
  3. Consultation opens 11 October 2013
  4. Consultation closes 7 November 2013
  5. Decision issued 15 November 2013
  6. Restocking due Unknown
  7. First archived 27 July 2026
  8. Last seen on the register 27 July 2026

Official source

Scottish Forestry Public Register

CB316852

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Forestry operations

Proposed operations extracted from the public register PDF; source row groupings retained.

Felling window
1 Dec 2013 – 30 Nov 2018
Felling area
5 ha
Estimated volume
1,477 m³
Thinning area
1.61 ha
Thinning basis
Pre/Post stocking density
Proposed restocking
5.01 ha · 100.2% of felling licence

Species in felling operations

European larchNorway spruceScots pineSitka spruce

Proposed restocking species

AlderHazelRowanSessile oakSilver birch

Felling operations

Detailed proposed felling operations
Site/Cpt Operation Species Area Age Trees Volume Marking
1 Clear Felling Sitka spruce 0.07 ha 28 yr 70 25 m³ None
8 Clear Felling Norway spruce 0.1 ha 43 yr 100 25 m³ None
8 Clear Felling Scots pine 0.66 ha 43 yr 660 165 m³ None
9 Clear Felling Norway spruce 0.4 ha 43 yr 400 100 m³ None
9 Clear Felling Scots pine 0.33 ha 43 yr 330 83 m³ None
6 Clear Felling European larch 0.62 ha 43 yr 868 155 m³ None
6 Clear Felling Sitka spruce 1 ha 43 yr 1,400 450 m³ None
7 Clear Felling European larch 1 ha 33 yr 1,800 200 m³ None
7 Clear Felling Norway spruce 0.82 ha 33 yr 1,230 164 m³ None

Thinning operations

Representation: Pre/Post stocking density.

Detailed proposed thinning operations
Site/Cpt Species Area Volume Before (stems/ha) After (stems/ha)
2 Silver birch 0.2 ha 2 m³ 600 550
3 Scots pine 0.19 ha 30 m³ 800 0
3 Sycamore 0.2 ha 24 m³ 800 200
4 Sitka spruce 0.17 ha 15 m³ 1,800 1,200
2 Hazel 0.1 ha 1 m³ 600 550
2 Pedunculate oak 0.35 ha 4 m³ 600 550
2 Sycamore 0.2 ha 2 m³ 600 550
3 Norway spruce 0.2 ha 32 m³ 800 0

Proposed restocking

Detailed proposed restocking operations
Site/Cpt Proposal Species / land use % of site Area Density / ha Trees Alternative site
1 Replant felled area Common alder 100% 0.07 ha 1,100 0 —
6, 7 Replant felled area Common alder 40% 1.38 ha 1,100 0 —
6, 7 Replant felled area Hazel 10% 0.34 ha 1,100 0 —
6, 7 Replant felled area Rowan 10% 0.34 ha 1,100 0 —
6, 7 Replant felled area Sessile oak 20% 0.69 ha 1,100 0 —
6, 7 Replant felled area Silver birch 20% 0.69 ha 1,100 0 —
8, 9 Plant an alternative area Common alder 40% 0.6 ha 1,100 0 —
8, 9 Plant an alternative area Hazel 10% 0.15 ha 1,100 0 —
8, 9 Plant an alternative area Rowan 10% 0.15 ha 1,100 0 —
8, 9 Plant an alternative area Sessile oak 20% 0.3 ha 1,100 0 —
8, 9 Plant an alternative area Silver birch 20% 0.3 ha 1,100 0 —

Nearby

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Surrounding forestry activity

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Felling applications

Within 10 km

Application Location Status Distance Area Key date
FLA03115 Helmburn Location

Selkirk

Scottish Borders

Status Expired Distance 71 m away Area 3.31 ha Decision issued
FLA01675 Helmburn Location

Selkirk

Scottish Borders

Status Expired Distance 71 m away Area 0.63 ha Decision issued
FLA01267 Helmburn Location

Selkirk

Scottish Borders

Status Expired Distance 71 m away Area 5 ha Decision issued
FPA-13399 Bowhill Estate Location

Selkirk

Scottish Borders

Status Approved Distance 1.0 km away Area 3.01 ha Approved
FPA-8209 Ettrickshaws and Hyndhope Forest Location

Ettrickbridge

Scottish Borders

Status Expired Distance 1.9 km away Area 14.15 ha Decision issued

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Woodland creation applications

Within 10 km

Application Location Status Distance Area Key date
17FGS24558 Outer Huntly Extension Location

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Status Approved Distance 4.1 km away Area 181.42 ha Approved
23FGS71473 Fastheugh Woodland Creation Location

Selkirk

Scottish Borders

Status Expired Distance 4.6 km away Area 0 ha Decision issued
20FGS52323 Hartwoodmyres Woodland Creation Location

Selkirk

Scottish Borders

Status Approved Distance 4.6 km away Area 3.83 ha Approved
23FGS75133 Fastheugh Woodland Creation with Forest infrastructure Location

Selkirk

Scottish Borders

Status Approved Distance 4.6 km away Area 19.57 ha Approved
26FGS91459 Lewinshope Shelters East Location

Selkirk

Scottish Borders

Status Approved Distance 5.4 km away Area 1.39 ha Approved

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Land listings

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Changes

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  1. StandingWire added data from the PDF

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  2. First captured

    Status when first captured
    Expired

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