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CB257800

Gala Estate

Expired Felling Permission Application

Location

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

Grid square, not boundary NT490340 · 100 × 100 m · The pin marks the centre.

Country
Scotland
Woodland
Cpts 1,2,4,5,6,8,12,14,18,20
Nearest town
Galashiels
Local authority
Scottish Borders Council
Forestry administration
South Scotland Conservancy (Conservancy)
Grid reference
NT490340
Total area
2.10 ha

Official case map OpenStreetMap

Source

Official register, reference and application dates.

Key dates

  1. Application registered 28 November 2018
  2. Application accepted 6 June 2013
  3. Consultation opens 25 June 2013
  4. Consultation closes 23 July 2013
  5. Decision issued 14 August 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

CB257800

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Forestry operations

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

Felling window
1 Aug 2013 – 30 Sept 2016
Felling area
2.1 ha
Estimated volume
2,980 m³
Thinning area
60.9 ha
Thinning basis
Pre/Post stocking density
Proposed restocking
2.11 ha · 100.5% of felling licence

Species in felling operations

Mixed broadleavesMixed conifersSitka spruce

Proposed restocking species

HazelOakRowanScots pineSitka spruce

Felling operations

Detailed proposed felling operations
Site/Cpt Operation Species Area Age Trees Volume Marking
2 Clear Felling Sitka spruce 1.3 ha 43 yr 2,000 450 m³ None
28 Clear Felling Mixed conifers 0.5 ha 70 yr 120 85 m³ None
28 Clear Felling Mixed broadleaves 0.3 ha 70 yr 40 70 m³ None

Thinning operations

Representation: Pre/Post stocking density.

Detailed proposed thinning operations
Site/Cpt Species Area Volume Before (stems/ha) After (stems/ha)
12,14a Mixed conifers 1.9 ha 150 m³ 900 640
18b Mixed conifers 9.4 ha 450 m³ 470 340
1a Mixed conifers 2.3 ha 175 m³ 600 470
3h Mixed conifers 1.5 ha 40 m³ 1,700 1,530
5 Mixed broadleaves 12.7 ha 450 m³ 480 430
8 Mixed conifers 8.7 ha 300 m³ 350 300
1a Mixed broadleaves 3.6 ha 50 m³ 250 225
20 Mixed conifers 2.6 ha 180 m³ 1,700 1,360
3bcdf Mixed conifers 4 ha 150 m³ 350 290
4b Sitka spruce 2.9 ha 130 m³ 1,100 950
6bcde Mixed conifers 11.3 ha 300 m³ 450 410

Proposed restocking

Detailed proposed restocking operations
Site/Cpt Proposal Species / land use % of site Area Density / ha Trees Alternative site
2 Replant felled area Hazel 5% 0.07 ha 1,100 0 —
2 Replant felled area Oak 85% 1.11 ha 1,100 0 —
2 Replant felled area Rowan 10% 0.13 ha 1,100 0 —
28 Replant felled area Oak 10% 0.08 ha 1,100 0 —
28 Replant felled area Rowan 5% 0.04 ha 1,100 0 —
28 Replant felled area Scots pine 5% 0.04 ha 2,500 0 —
28 Replant felled area Sitka spruce 80% 0.64 ha 2,500 0 —

Nearby

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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
FPA-9591 Hollybush and Gala Estate Location

Galashiels

Scottish Borders

Status Expired Distance 1.1 km away Area 3.02 ha Decision issued
FPA-11812 Netherbarns Farm Location

Galashiels

Scottish Borders

Status Approved Distance 1.2 km away Area 0.2 ha Approved
FPA-13324 Hollybush Estate Location

Galashiels

Scottish Borders

Status Approved Distance 1.2 km away Area 0.97 ha Approved
FPA-11412 Gala Estate Location

Galashiels

Scottish Borders

Status Expired Distance 1.6 km away Area 0.09 ha Decision issued
FPA-11015 Tansy Knowe Location

Galashiels

Scottish Borders

Status Expired Distance 1.6 km away Area 0.01 ha Decision issued

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Woodland creation applications

Within 10 km

Application Location Status Distance Area Key date
20FGS53203 Langlee Mains Native Woodland Location

Galashiels

Scottish Borders

Status Approved Distance 2.8 km away Area 6.79 ha Approved
19FGS43263 Easter Langlee woodland 2019 Location

JEDBURGH

Scottish Borders

Status Approved Distance 3.2 km away Area 2.16 ha Approved
16FGS07095 Langlee Mains New Native Woodland Location

Scottish Borders

Status Approved Distance 3.3 km away Area 14.37 ha Approved
16FGS12599 Meigle NWC Phase 2 Location

Scottish Borders

Status Approved Distance 3.8 km away Area 29.14 ha Approved
17FGS21617 Glendearg Native Woodlands 2017 Location

Scottish Borders

Status Approved Distance 3.9 km away Area 48.05 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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