FPA-12270
Bowhill Estate
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Newark Burn
- Nearest town
- Yarrowford
- Local authority
- Scottish Borders Council
- Conservancy
- South Scotland Conservancy Area Office
- Grid reference
- NT414280
Key dates
- Application registered 18 February 2025
- Application accepted 26 February 2025
- Consultation opens 7 March 2025
- Consultation closes 4 April 2025
- Decision issued 8 April 2025
- Restocking due 30 June 2028
Area
- Total area
- 10.07 ha
- Conifer
- 9.62 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
- 1 Apr 2025 – 31 Dec 2027
- Felling area
- 10.07 ha
- Estimated volume
- 3,480 m³
- Proposed restocking
- 10.07 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Proposed restocking species
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1038AB | Clear Felling | Norway spruce | 0.07 ha | 53 yr | 105 | 20 m³ | None |
| 1038AC | Clear Felling | Hybrid larch | 0.1 ha | 53 yr | 150 | 40 m³ | None |
| 1038AD | Clear Felling | Norway spruce | 0.07 ha | 53 yr | 105 | 20 m³ | None |
| 1038AE | Clear Felling | Hybrid larch | 0.04 ha | 53 yr | 60 | 10 m³ | None |
| 1038AF | Clear Felling | Norway spruce | 0.03 ha | 53 yr | 45 | 10 m³ | None |
| 1038CB | Clear Felling | Hybrid larch | 0.17 ha | 53 yr | 255 | 60 m³ | None |
| 1038CC | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.37 ha | 55 yr | 555 | 130 m³ | None |
| 1038CD | Clear Felling | Hybrid larch | 0.33 ha | 53 yr | 495 | 120 m³ | None |
| 1038CF | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 1.02 ha | 50 yr | 1,530 | 360 m³ | None |
| 1038CG | Clear Felling | Hybrid larch | 0.27 ha | 45 yr | 405 | 90 m³ | None |
| 1038CG | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.07 ha | 45 yr | 105 | 20 m³ | None |
| 1038CH | Clear Felling | Norway spruce | 0.16 ha | 53 yr | 240 | 60 m³ | None |
| 1038CH | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.16 ha | 53 yr | 240 | 60 m³ | None |
| 1039AB | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 1.04 ha | 46 yr | 1,560 | 360 m³ | None |
| 1039AB | Clear Felling | Scots pine | 0.12 ha | 46 yr | 180 | 40 m³ | None |
| 1039AC | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 1.4 ha | 60 yr | 2,100 | 490 m³ | None |
| 1039AD | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.85 ha | 52 yr | 1,275 | 300 m³ | None |
| 1039AE | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 2.05 ha | 45 yr | 3,075 | 720 m³ | None |
| 1039AF | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 1.63 ha | 48 yr | 2,445 | 570 m³ | None |
| 1038CA | Clear Felling | Other | 0.03 ha | 0 yr | 0 | 0 m³ | None |
| 1038CE | Clear Felling | Other | 0.09 ha | 0 yr | 0 | 0 m³ | None |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1038A | Replant felled area | Mixed broadleaves | 3.18% | 0.32 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1038B | Create Designed Open Ground | — | 2.98% | 0.3 ha | — | — | — |
| 1038C | Replant felled area | Norway spruce | 19.86% | 2 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 1038D | Replant felled area | Mixed broadleaves | 3.67% | 0.37 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1039A | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 63.56% | 6.4 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 1039B | Create Designed Open Ground | — | 3.38% | 0.34 ha | — | — | — |
| 1039C | Create Designed Open Ground | — | 3.38% | 0.34 ha | — | — | — |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STH25_0940-0941 P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 246 m away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH23_0223 P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 1.0 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH22_0295_0892 Yair P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 4.0 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH24_0238 P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 4.8 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 1.2 km away | Published area 2,533.66 ha | Geographic scope MIXED |
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NT 413 279
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
F5 Limited flexibility for trees
Nearby records
Nearby felling applications
| Application | Location | Status | Distance | Area | Key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB03115 Bowhill Estate | Location Selkirk Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 762 m away | Area 12.83 ha | Decision issued |
| FLA02409 Bowhill Estate | Location Selkirk Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 1.4 km away | Area 0.1 ha | Decision issued |
| FLA00930 Bowhill Estate | Location Selkirk Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 1.4 km away | Area 0.1 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-11198 Borders Estate - Bowhill | Location Selkirk Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 1.6 km away | Area 0.01 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-7899 Broadmeadows | Location Yarrowford Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 2.0 km away | Area 0.17 ha | Decision issued |
Nearby records
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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