FPA-13324
Hollybush Estate
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Cpt's 4b & 6a
- Nearest town
- Galashiels
- Local authority
- Scottish Borders Council
- Conservancy
- South Scotland Conservancy Area Office
- Grid reference
- NT489352
Key dates
- Application registered 11 March 2026
- Application accepted 12 March 2026
- Consultation opens 23 April 2026
- Consultation closes 21 May 2026
- Decision issued 28 May 2026
- Restocking due 30 June 2029
Area
- Total area
- 0.97 ha
- Conifer
- 0.96 ha
- Broadleaf
- 0.01 ha
Official source
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FPA-13324 Find FPA-13324 on the official register ↗ Open applications can be commented on there during their consultation window.
First archived 9 July 2026 · last seen on the register 9 September 2026.
Contains Scottish Forestry information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Open Government Licence v3.0 ↗ Scottish Forestry reuse statement ↗
The licence covers the register data; attached maps, images and applicant documents may have separate rights.
Track changes
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First captured
- Status when first captured
- Approved
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 May 2026 – 30 Jun 2028
- Felling area
- 0.97 ha
- Estimated volume
- 0 m³
- Proposed restocking
- 0.97 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Proposed restocking species
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4b | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.58 ha | 55 yr | — | — | N/A |
| 6a | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.38 ha | 65 yr | — | — | N/A |
| 6a | Clear Felling | Mixed broadleaves | 0.01 ha | 60 yr | — | — | N/A |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4b | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 52% | 0.5 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 4b | Replant felled area | Oak | 7% | 0.07 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 6a | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 18% | 0.17 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 6a | Replant felled area | Scots pine | 18% | 0.17 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 6a | Replant felled area | Oak | 5% | 0.05 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
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 |
| STH23_0039 P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 4.9 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH24_0238 P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 5.0 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 1.8 km away | Published area 2,533.66 ha | Geographic scope MIXED |
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NT 489 352
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
Nearby records
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| FPA-11016 No 8 Elm Grove | Location Galashiels Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 447 m away | Area 0.01 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-10970 Gala Estate | Location Galashiels Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 447 m away | Area 0.1 ha | Decision issued |
Nearby records
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