FPA-12213
Knocklimpen, Queensberry Est
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Knocklimpen
- Nearest town
- Thornhill
- Local authority
- Dumfries and Galloway Council
- Conservancy
- South Scotland Conservancy
- Grid reference
- NX829984
Key dates
- Application registered 3 February 2025
- Application accepted 3 February 2025
- Consultation opens 9 April 2025
- Consultation closes 9 April 2025
- Decision issued 14 April 2025
- Restocking due 30 June 2027
Area
- Total area
- 4.59 ha
- Conifer
- 3.39 ha
- Broadleaf
- 1.20 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
- 10 Mar 2025 – 10 Mar 2027
- Felling area
- 4.59 ha
- Estimated volume
- 1,377 m³
- Proposed restocking
- 4.59 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Beech Mixed broadleaves Scots pine Sitka spruce Woody shrubs
Proposed restocking species
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5416D | Clear Felling | Beech | 0.08 ha | 155 yr | 64 | 24 m³ | — |
| 5416B | Clear Felling | Mixed broadleaves | 0.12 ha | 62 yr | 96 | 36 m³ | — |
| 5416B | Clear Felling | Beech | 0.12 ha | 62 yr | 96 | 36 m³ | — |
| 5416B | Clear Felling | Beech | 0.36 ha | 155 yr | 288 | 108 m³ | — |
| 5416V | Clear Felling | Mixed broadleaves | 0.27 ha | 47 yr | 216 | 81 m³ | — |
| 5416C | Clear Felling | Scots pine | 0.02 ha | 47 yr | 24 | 6 m³ | — |
| 5416C | Clear Felling | Mixed broadleaves | 0.08 ha | 47 yr | 64 | 24 m³ | — |
| 5416H | Clear Felling | Scots pine | 0.32 ha | 80 yr | 384 | 96 m³ | — |
| 5416F | Clear Felling | Beech | 0.04 ha | 155 yr | 32 | 12 m³ | — |
| 5416T | Clear Felling | Woody shrubs | 0.08 ha | 4 yr | 64 | 24 m³ | — |
| 5416O | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.69 ha | 24 yr | 1,380 | 207 m³ | — |
| 5416M | Clear Felling | Scots pine | 0.45 ha | 62 yr | 540 | 135 m³ | — |
| 5416I | Clear Felling | Beech | 0.05 ha | 155 yr | 40 | 15 m³ | — |
| 5416J | Clear Felling | Scots pine | 1.54 ha | 80 yr | 1,848 | 462 m³ | — |
| 5416G | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.37 ha | 66 yr | 740 | 111 m³ | — |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5416D | Restock by natural regeneration | Mixed broadleaves | 1.74% | 0.08 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 5416B | Restock by natural regeneration | Mixed broadleaves | 2.61% | 0.12 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 5416B | Restock by natural regeneration | Mixed broadleaves | 2.61% | 0.12 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 5416B | Restock by natural regeneration | Mixed broadleaves | 7.84% | 0.36 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 5416V | Restock by natural regeneration | Mixed broadleaves | 5.88% | 0.27 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 5416C | Restock by natural regeneration | Mixed broadleaves | 0.44% | 0.02 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 5416C | Restock by natural regeneration | Mixed broadleaves | 1.74% | 0.08 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 5416H | Create Designed Open Ground | — | 6.97% | 0.32 ha | — | — | — |
| 5416F | Restock by natural regeneration | Mixed broadleaves | 0.87% | 0.04 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 5416T | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 1.74% | 0.08 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 5416O | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 15.03% | 0.69 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 5416M | Replant felled area | Norway spruce | 9.8% | 0.45 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 5416I | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 1.09% | 0.05 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 5416J | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 33.55% | 1.54 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 5416G | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 8.06% | 0.37 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STH19_0517 Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp. | Status Issued | Proximity 10 m away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| S_P_Pram13_0796_Holm Plantation P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 181 m away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH20_0580 Tibbers Castle P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 330 m away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH20_0010_0579_Ring Wood Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp. | Status Issued | Proximity 461 m away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH21_0514-0517_1149-1152 Drumlanrig Castle P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 542 m 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 829 984
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
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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