FPA-12170
Tibbers Belt - QE
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Tibbers Belt
- Nearest town
- Thornhill
- Local authority
- Dumfries and Galloway Council
- Conservancy
- South Scotland Conservancy
- Grid reference
- NX861969
Key dates
- Application registered 20 January 2025
- Application accepted 21 January 2025
- Consultation opens 15 April 2025
- Consultation closes 15 April 2025
- Decision issued 16 April 2025
- Restocking due 30 June 2027
Area
- Total area
- 7.53 ha
- Conifer
- 3.25 ha
- Broadleaf
- 1.15 ha
Official source
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First archived 9 July 2026 · last seen on the register 27 July 2026.
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First captured
- Status when first captured
- Approved
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Forestry operations
Applicant-proposed operations extracted from the archived application form. Figures remain grouped as submitted and are not summed by species.
- Felling window
- 24 Feb 2025 – 24 Feb 2027
- Felling area
- 7.53 ha
- Estimated volume
- 1,872 m³
- Proposed restocking
- 7.53 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Beech Bishop pine Douglas fir Japanese larch Mixed broadleaves Mixed conifers Norway spruce Oak
Proposed restocking species
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5469K | Clear Felling | Japanese larch | 0.28 ha | 51 yr | 168 | 56 m³ | — |
| 5469G | Clear Felling | Japanese larch | 0.87 ha | 86 yr | 522 | 218 m³ | — |
| 5469O | Clear Felling | Norway spruce | 0.22 ha | 51 yr | 132 | 55 m³ | — |
| 5469O | Clear Felling | Douglas fir | 0.22 ha | 51 yr | 132 | 55 m³ | — |
| 5468K | Clear Felling | Norway spruce | 0.14 ha | 59 yr | 84 | 35 m³ | — |
| 5469J | Clear Felling | Mixed conifers | 0.45 ha | 57 yr | 270 | 113 m³ | — |
| 5469M | Clear Felling | Norway spruce | 1.91 ha | 51 yr | 1,146 | 478 m³ | — |
| 5469J | Clear Felling | Mixed broadleaves | 0.45 ha | 154 yr | 270 | 113 m³ | — |
| 5469O | Clear Felling | Beech | 0.22 ha | 104 yr | 132 | 55 m³ | — |
| 5469O | Clear Felling | Oak | 0.22 ha | 104 yr | 132 | 55 m³ | — |
| 5469L | Clear Felling | Bishop pine | 0.21 ha | 104 yr | 126 | 53 m³ | — |
| 5471A | Clear Felling | Japanese larch | 0.3 ha | 66 yr | 180 | 75 m³ | — |
| 5471C | Clear Felling | Mixed conifers | 0.17 ha | 57 yr | 102 | 43 m³ | — |
| 5471B | Clear Felling | Norway spruce | 0.22 ha | 57 yr | 132 | 55 m³ | — |
| 5473A | Clear Felling | Douglas fir | 0.4 ha | 56 yr | 240 | 100 m³ | — |
| 5473A | Clear Felling | Norway spruce | 0.38 ha | 56 yr | 228 | 95 m³ | — |
| 5473A | Clear Felling | Mixed broadleaves | 0.26 ha | 154 yr | 156 | 65 m³ | — |
| 5472F | Clear Felling | Japanese larch | 0.2 ha | 63 yr | 120 | 50 m³ | — |
| 5472B | Clear Felling | Japanese larch | 0.15 ha | 63 yr | 90 | 38 m³ | — |
| 5472E | Clear Felling | Norway spruce | 0.26 ha | 63 yr | 156 | 65 m³ | — |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5469K | Restock by natural regeneration | Mixed broadleaves | 3.72% | 0.28 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 5469G | Restock by natural regeneration | Mixed broadleaves | 11.55% | 0.87 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 5469O | Restock by natural regeneration | Mixed broadleaves | 11.69% | 0.88 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 5468K | Restock by natural regeneration | Mixed broadleaves | 1.86% | 0.14 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 5469J | Restock by natural regeneration | Mixed broadleaves | 11.95% | 0.9 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 5496M | Restock by natural regeneration | Mixed broadleaves | 25.37% | 1.91 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 5469L | Restock by natural regeneration | Mixed broadleaves | 2.79% | 0.21 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 5471A | Restock by natural regeneration | Mixed broadleaves | 3.98% | 0.3 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 5471C | Restock by natural regeneration | Mixed broadleaves | 2.26% | 0.17 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 5471B | Restock by natural regeneration | Mixed broadleaves | 2.92% | 0.22 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 5473A | Restock by natural regeneration | Mixed broadleaves | 13.81% | 1.04 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 5472F | Restock by natural regeneration | Mixed broadleaves | 2.66% | 0.2 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 5472B | Restock by natural regeneration | Mixed broadleaves | 1.99% | 0.15 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 5472E | Restock by natural regeneration | Mixed broadleaves | 3.45% | 0.26 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STH21_0464_0518-0520_1147-1148 Tibber’s Wood P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 430 m away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH22_0805_0895 Carronbridge P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 1.1 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH22_0569 Meadowbank P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 1.2 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH23_0540-0541-1027 P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 1.4 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH20_0186 Burnhead Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp. | Status Issued | Proximity 1.5 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.
No SSSIs within 2 km.
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NX 860 969
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Brown soils
Map unit 287
Brown earths with noncalcareous gleys
- Soil association
- Hayfield
- Parent material
- Drifts derived from sediments of Carboniferous and Permian age
- Landform
- Foothills and lowlands with gentle and strong slopes
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Penpont · 25% Brown earths
- Tibbers · 25% Brown earths
- Hayfield · 25% Noncalcareous gleys
- Riddings · 25% Noncalcareous gleys
Land Capability for Forestry
F2 Very good flexibility for trees
Nearby records
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB297534 Queensberry Estate | Location Thornhill Dumfries and Galloway | Status Expired | Distance 1.4 km away | Area 7.4 ha | Decision issued |
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| CB382065 Queensberry Estate - Bogrie/Newhouse | Location Carronbridge Dumfries and Galloway | Status Expired | Distance 2.2 km away | Area 8.8 ha | Decision issued |
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