CB257800
Gala Estate
Expired Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Cpts 1,2,4,5,6,8,12,14,18,20
- Nearest town
- Galashiels
- Local authority
- Scottish Borders Council
- Conservancy
- South Scotland Conservancy Area Office
- Grid reference
- NT490340
Key dates
- Application registered 28 November 2018
- Application accepted 6 June 2013
- Consultation opens 25 June 2013
- Consultation closes 23 July 2013
- Decision issued 14 August 2013
Area
- Total area
- 2.10 ha
- Conifer
- 1.80 ha
- Broadleaf
- 0.30 ha
Official source
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First archived 27 July 2026 · last seen on the register 27 July 2026.
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Track changes
Application status changes and data added by Standingwire, newest first. Status dates show when we recorded a change; the register may have changed earlier.
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First captured
- Status when first captured
- Expired
Earlier changes may not have been captured.
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_1082 Craig Cairn Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp. | Status Issued | Proximity 4.2 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH24_0238 P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 4.3 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH23_0039 P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 4.4 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.
| Site | Designation | Proximity | Published area | Geographic scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Tweed Site 1366 Official SiteLink record for River Tweed ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 892 m away | Published area 2,533.66 ha | Geographic scope MIXED |
| Faldonside Loch Site 623 Official SiteLink record for Faldonside Loch ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 1.7 km away | Published area 5.88 ha | Geographic scope TERRESTRIAL |
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NT 490 340
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Brown soils
Map unit 221
Brown earths
- Soil association
- Ettrick
- Parent material
- Drifts derived from Lower Paleozoic greywackes and shales
- Landform
- Hills and valley sides with steep and strong slopes
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Linhope · 100% Brown earths
Land Capability for Forestry
F4 Moderate flexibility for trees
Nearby records
Nearby felling applications
| 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-13324 Hollybush Estate | Location Galashiels Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 1.2 km away | Area 0.97 ha | Approved |
| FPA-11812 Netherbarns Farm | Location Galashiels Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 1.2 km away | Area 0.2 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 |
Nearby records
Nearby woodland creation applications
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20FGS53203 Langlee Mains Native Woodland | Location Galashiels Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 2.9 km away | Area 6.79 ha | Approved |
| 19FGS43263 Easter Langlee woodland 2019 | Location JEDBURGH Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 3.3 km away | Area 2.16 ha | Approved |
| 16FGS07095 Langlee Mains New Native Woodland | Location Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 3.4 km away | Area 14.37 ha | Approved |
| 16FGS12599 Meigle NWC Phase 2 | Location Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 3.7 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 |