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FPA-13373

Langton

Approved Felling Permission Application

Where

Woodland
Langton Woods
Nearest town
Duns
Local authority
Scottish Borders Council
Conservancy
South Scotland Conservancy Area Office
Grid reference
NT760523

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Key dates

  1. Application registered 31 March 2026
  2. Application accepted 2 April 2026
  3. Consultation opens 23 April 2026
  4. Consultation closes 21 May 2026
  5. Decision issued 2 June 2026
  6. Restocking due 30 June 2029

Area

Total area
21.44 ha
Conifer
10.58 ha
Broadleaf
10.86 ha

Official source

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FPA-13373

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First archived 9 July 2026 · last seen on the register 9 September 2026.

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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 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2028
Felling area
21.44 ha
Estimated volume
24,014 m³
Thinning area
52.58 ha
Thinning basis
Pre/Post stocking density
Proposed restocking
21.44 ha · 100% of felling licence

Species in felling operations

Ash Beech Douglas fir Goat willow Japanese larch Mixed broadleaves Mixed conifers Oak Scots pine Sitka spruce Sycamore

Proposed restocking species

Beech Cherry Corsican pine Douglas fir European silver fir Japanese cedar Macedonian pine Norway spruce Other broadleaves Other firs Pedunculate oak Sitka spruce Sweet chestnut Walnut Western red cedar Woody shrubs

Felling operations

Detailed proposed felling operations
Site/CptOperationSpeciesAreaAgeTreesVolumeMarking
1b1 Clear Felling Ash 0.16 ha 45 yr 128 48 m³ Boundary
1b1 Clear Felling Goat willow 0.08 ha 45 yr 64 24 m³ Boundary
1b1 Clear Felling Sitka spruce 0.33 ha 45 yr 330 132 m³ Boundary
1b1 Clear Felling Sycamore 0.25 ha 45 yr 200 75 m³ Boundary
1b2 Clear Felling Ash 0.06 ha 45 yr 48 18 m³ Boundary
1b2 Clear Felling Goat willow 0.03 ha 45 yr 30 12 m³ Boundary
1b2 Clear Felling Sitka spruce 0.12 ha 45 yr 120 48 m³ Boundary
1b2 Clear Felling Sycamore 0.09 ha 45 yr 72 27 m³ Boundary
1b5 Clear Felling Douglas fir 0.54 ha 45 yr 540 216 m³ Boundary
1b5 Clear Felling Japanese larch 0.4 ha 45 yr 400 160 m³ Boundary
1b5 Clear Felling Sitka spruce 0.4 ha 45 yr 400 160 m³ Boundary
1b7 Clear Felling Goat willow 0.29 ha 45 yr 232 87 m³ Boundary
1b8 Clear Felling Douglas fir 0.51 ha 45 yr 510 204 m³ Boundary
1b8 Clear Felling Sitka spruce 0.51 ha 45 yr 510 204 m³ Boundary
1c3 Clear Felling Scots pine 0.95 ha 45 yr 65 665 m³ Boundary
1c3 Clear Felling Sycamore 0.41 ha 45 yr 65 328 m³ Boundary
2e1 Clear Felling Douglas fir 0.38 ha 50 yr 380 152 m³ Boundary
2e1 Clear Felling Japanese larch 0.38 ha 50 yr 380 152 m³ Boundary
2e1 Clear Felling Mixed conifers 0.13 ha 50 yr 104 39 m³ Boundary
2e1 Clear Felling Sitka spruce 0.38 ha 50 yr 380 152 m³ Boundary
4b2 Clear Felling Japanese larch 0.17 ha 55 yr 119 77 m³ Boundary
4b2 Clear Felling Mixed broadleaves 0.06 ha 55 yr 48 18 m³ Boundary
4b2 Clear Felling Sitka spruce 0.34 ha 55 yr 238 153 m³ Boundary
6c Clear Felling Ash 0.9 ha 100 yr 360 360 m³ Boundary
6c Clear Felling Mixed broadleaves 0.15 ha 100 yr 60 60 m³ Boundary
6c Clear Felling Oak 0.15 ha 100 yr 60 60 m³ Boundary
6c Clear Felling Sycamore 0.3 ha 100 yr 120 120 m³ Boundary
1a3 Selective Felling Sitka spruce 1.2 ha 35 yr 1,200 360 m³ Boundary
1b6 Selective Felling Ash 0.45 ha 30 yr 450 135 m³ Boundary
1b6 Selective Felling Oak 1.12 ha 30 yr 1,120 336 m³ Boundary
1b6 Selective Felling Sycamore 0.67 ha 30 yr 670 201 m³ Boundary
2a1 Selective Felling Ash 0.94 ha 85 yr 470 470 m³ Boundary
2a1 Selective Felling Mixed broadleaves 0.63 ha 85 yr 315 315 m³ Boundary
2a1 Selective Felling Mixed conifers 0.63 ha 85 yr 315 315 m³ Boundary
2a1 Selective Felling Sycamore 0.94 ha 85 yr 470 470 m³ Boundary
3d1 Selective Felling Mixed broadleaves 0.1 ha 30 yr 100 30 m³ Boundary
3d1 Selective Felling Sitka spruce 0.86 ha 30 yr 860 258 m³ Boundary
3d1 Selective Felling Sycamore 0.95 ha 30 yr 950 285 m³ Boundary
4a2 Selective Felling Beech 0.34 ha 55 yr 340 170 m³ Boundary
4a2 Selective Felling Douglas fir 1.34 ha 55 yr 1,340 670 m³ Boundary
4a2 Selective Felling Oak 0.67 ha 55 yr 670 335 m³ Boundary
4a2 Selective Felling Sitka spruce 1.01 ha 55 yr 1,010 505 m³ Boundary
4a3 Selective Felling Sycamore 1.12 ha 35 yr 1,120 336 m³ Boundary

Thinning operations

Representation: Pre/Post stocking density.

Detailed proposed thinning operations
Site/CptSpeciesAreaVolumeBefore (stems/ha)After (stems/ha)
1a1 Sitka spruce 1.03 ha 309 m³ 2,000 1,500
1a2 Oak 0.38 ha 114 m³ 800 600
1a4 Ash 0.48 ha 120 m³ 1,000 750
1a4 Goat willow 0.16 ha 40 m³ 1,000 750
1a4 Sitka spruce 0.32 ha 80 m³ 2,000 1,500
1a4 Sycamore 0.64 ha 160 m³ 1,000 750
1a5 Goat willow 0.13 ha 33 m³ 1,000 750
1a5 Norway spruce 0.07 ha 21 m³ 2,000 1,500
1a5 Oak 0.26 ha 65 m³ 1,000 750
1a5 Sycamore 0.2 ha 50 m³ 1,000 750
1b10 Douglas fir 0.04 ha 16 m³ 1,000 750
1b10 Japanese larch 0.04 ha 16 m³ 1,000 750
1b10 Sitka spruce 0.05 ha 20 m³ 1,000 750
1b3 Ash 0.34 ha 136 m³ 1,000 750
1b3 Mixed broadleaves 0.34 ha 102 m³ 800 600
1b3 Sycamore 0.67 ha 201 m³ 800 600
1b4 Douglas fir 0.47 ha 188 m³ 1,000 750
1b4 Japanese larch 0.31 ha 124 m³ 1,000 750
1b4 Sitka spruce 0.47 ha 188 m³ 1,000 750
1b4 Sycamore 0.31 ha 93 m³ 800 600
1b9 Mixed conifers 0.09 ha 9 m³ 1,600 1,200
1b9 Sitka spruce 0.22 ha 22 m³ 1,600 1,200
1c2 Scots pine 0.1 ha 45 m³ 700 525
1c2 Sycamore 0.23 ha 69 m³ 800 600
2a2 Mixed conifers 0.2 ha 20 m³ 1,600 1,200
2a2 Oak 0.79 ha 79 m³ 1,600 1,200
2a2 Sycamore 0.98 ha 98 m³ 1,600 1,200
2a3 Ash 0.46 ha 184 m³ 500 375
2a3 Beech 0.12 ha 48 m³ 500 375
2a3 Japanese larch 0.12 ha 60 m³ 500 375
2a3 Sycamore 0.46 ha 184 m³ 500 375
2b Ash 0.46 ha 138 m³ 800 600
2b Douglas fir 1.37 ha 548 m³ 1,000 750
2b Oak 0.91 ha 273 m³ 800 600
2b Sycamore 1.83 ha 549 m³ 800 600
2c1 Sitka spruce 0.15 ha 68 m³ 700 525
2c1 Sycamore 1.33 ha 599 m³ 700 525
2c2 Oak 0.79 ha 79 m³ 1,600 1,200
2c2 Sycamore 0.79 ha 79 m³ 1,600 1,200
2c3 Sitka spruce 0.33 ha 33 m³ 1,600 1,200
2d1 Oak 0.87 ha 87 m³ 1,600 1,200
2d2 Sitka spruce 2.15 ha 430 m³ 2,500 1,875
2d3 Douglas fir 0.01 ha 1 m³ 1,600 1,200
2d3 Sitka spruce 0.11 ha 11 m³ 1,600 1,200
2e2 Douglas fir 0.2 ha 80 m³ 1,000 750
2e2 Japanese larch 0.2 ha 80 m³ 1,000 750
2e2 Mixed conifers 0.07 ha 21 m³ 800 600
2e2 Sitka spruce 0.2 ha 80 m³ 1,000 750
2f Mixed broadleaves 0.05 ha 5 m³ 1,600 1,200
2f Oak 0.18 ha 18 m³ 1,600 1,200
2f Sycamore 0.68 ha 68 m³ 1,600 1,200
2g Sycamore 0.19 ha 57 m³ 800 600
2h Mixed broadleaves 0.06 ha 6 m³ 1,600 1,200
2h Oak 0.15 ha 15 m³ 1,600 1,200
2h Sycamore 0.09 ha 9 m³ 1,600 1,200
2i Oak 0.02 ha 2 m³ 1,600 1,200
2i Sitka spruce 0.14 ha 14 m³ 1,600 1,200
2j Mixed broadleaves 0.13 ha 52 m³ 500 375
2j Sycamore 1.21 ha 484 m³ 500 375
3a1 Douglas fir 0.3 ha 135 m³ 700 525
3a1 Mixed broadleaves 0.15 ha 45 m³ 800 600
3a1 Mixed conifers 0.15 ha 68 m³ 700 525
3a2 Mixed broadleaves 0.13 ha 13 m³ 1,600 1,200
3a2 Mixed conifers 0.13 ha 13 m³ 1,600 1,200
3a2 Oak 0.38 ha 38 m³ 1,600 1,200
3a2 Sycamore 1.91 ha 191 m³ 1,600 1,200
3a3 Douglas fir 0.09 ha 32 m³ 1,000 750
3a3 Mixed broadleaves 0.03 ha 9 m³ 800 600
3a3 Mixed conifers 0.03 ha 11 m³ 1,000 750
3a3 Sitka spruce 0.15 ha 53 m³ 1,000 750
3a5 Beech 0.33 ha 132 m³ 500 375
3a5 Japanese larch 0.17 ha 85 m³ 500 375
3a5 Oak 0.17 ha 68 m³ 500 375
3b2 Oak 0.28 ha 42 m³ 1,600 1,200
3b2 Sycamore 0.28 ha 42 m³ 1,600 1,200
3b3 Scots pine 0.13 ha 65 m³ 500 375
3b3 Sycamore 1.15 ha 460 m³ 500 375
3b4 Douglas fir 0.03 ha 9 m³ 800 600
3b4 Mixed broadleaves 0.03 ha 9 m³ 800 600
3b4 Sitka spruce 0.22 ha 66 m³ 800 600
3c1 Goat willow 0.09 ha 41 m³ 700 525
3c1 Mixed broadleaves 0.06 ha 18 m³ 800 600
3c1 Scots pine 0.14 ha 63 m³ 700 525
3c2 Mixed broadleaves 0.25 ha 75 m³ 800 600
3c2 Mixed conifers 0.2 ha 90 m³ 700 525
3c2 Scots pine 0.3 ha 135 m³ 700 525
3c2 Sitka spruce 0.25 ha 113 m³ 700 525
3c3 Mixed broadleaves 0.04 ha 6 m³ 1,600 1,200
3c3 Sitka spruce 0.04 ha 8 m³ 2,500 1,875
3c3 Sycamore 0.29 ha 44 m³ 1,600 1,200
3c4 Mixed broadleaves 0.11 ha 33 m³ 800 600
3c4 Mixed conifers 0.11 ha 50 m³ 700 525
3c4 Scots pine 0.21 ha 95 m³ 700 525
3c5 Douglas fir 0.85 ha 383 m³ 700 525
3d2 Sitka spruce 0.58 ha 145 m³ 1,000 750
3e Beech 0.33 ha 132 m³ 500 375
3e Scots pine 0.33 ha 165 m³ 500 375
3f Japanese larch 0.1 ha 45 m³ 700 525
3f Sycamore 0.1 ha 30 m³ 800 600
4a1 Douglas fir 0.86 ha 387 m³ 700 525
4a1 Japanese larch 0.51 ha 230 m³ 700 525
4a1 Sitka spruce 0.34 ha 153 m³ 700 525
4b1 Douglas fir 0.45 ha 203 m³ 700 525
4b1 Mixed broadleaves 0.15 ha 45 m³ 800 600
4b1 Sitka spruce 0.89 ha 401 m³ 700 525
4c2 Oak 0.12 ha 12 m³ 1,600 1,200
4c2 Sitka spruce 0.02 ha 2 m³ 1,600 1,200
4c2 Sycamore 0.1 ha 10 m³ 1,600 1,200
5a1 Norway spruce 0.59 ha 207 m³ 1,000 750
5a1 Sitka spruce 1.64 ha 574 m³ 1,000 750
5a1 Sycamore 0.12 ha 36 m³ 800 600
5b Oak 0.32 ha 32 m³ 1,600 1,200
5b Sycamore 0.95 ha 95 m³ 1,600 1,200
6a Douglas fir 0.18 ha 54 m³ 800 600
6a Sitka spruce 0.71 ha 213 m³ 800 600
6b Ash 0.66 ha 198 m³ 800 600
6b Oak 1.33 ha 399 m³ 800 600
6b Sycamore 1.33 ha 399 m³ 800 600
6d Mixed broadleaves 1.66 ha 415 m³ 800 600
6d Sycamore 3.88 ha 970 m³ 800 600

Proposed restocking

Detailed proposed restocking operations
Site/CptProposalSpecies / land use% of siteAreaDensity / haTreesAlternative site
1b1 Replant felled area Sitka spruce 50% 0.41 ha 2,500 — —
1b1 Replant felled area Norway spruce 50% 0.41 ha 2,500 — —
1b2 Replant felled area Sitka spruce 50% 0.15 ha 2,500 — —
1b2 Replant felled area Norway spruce 50% 0.15 ha 2,500 — —
1b5 Replant felled area Douglas fir 65% 0.87 ha 2,500 — —
1b5 Replant felled area Sitka spruce 35% 0.47 ha 2,500 — —
1b7 Replant felled area Western red cedar 100% 0.29 ha 2,500 — —
1b8 Replant felled area Douglas fir 65% 0.66 ha 2,500 — —
1b8 Replant felled area Sitka spruce 35% 0.36 ha 2,500 — —
1c3 Replant felled area Corsican pine 50% 0.68 ha 2,500 — —
1c3 Replant felled area Pedunculate oak 30% 0.41 ha 1,600 — —
1c3 Replant felled area Beech 20% 0.27 ha 1,600 — —
2e1 Replant felled area Douglas fir 50% 0.64 ha 2,500 — —
2e1 Replant felled area Sitka spruce 30% 0.38 ha 2,500 — —
2e1 Replant felled area Pedunculate oak 20% 0.25 ha 1,600 — —
4b2 Replant felled area Douglas fir 70% 0.4 ha 2,500 — —
4b2 Replant felled area Macedonian pine 10% 0.06 ha 2,500 — —
4b2 Replant felled area European silver fir 10% 0.06 ha 2,500 — —
4b2 Replant felled area Japanese cedar 10% 0.06 ha 2,500 — —
6c Replant felled area Other broadleaves 30% 0.45 ha 1,600 — —
6c Replant felled area Walnut 30% 0.45 ha 1,600 — —
6c Replant felled area Pedunculate oak 20% 0.3 ha 1,600 — —
6c Replant felled area Sweet chestnut 20% 0.3 ha 1,600 — —
1a3 Replant felled area Douglas fir 100% 1.2 ha 2,500 — —
1b6 Replant felled area Pedunculate oak 100% 2.24 ha 1,600 — —
2a1 Replant felled area Pedunculate oak 70.06% 2.2 ha 1,600 — —
2a1 Replant felled area Walnut 9.87% 0.31 ha 1,600 — —
2a1 Replant felled area Woody shrubs 9.87% 0.31 ha 1,600 — —
2a1 Replant felled area Cherry 10.19% 0.32 ha 1,600 — —
3d1 Replant felled area Pedunculate oak 100% 1.91 ha 1,600 — —
4a2 Replant felled area Douglas fir 100% 3.36 ha 2,500 — —
4a3 Replant felled area Other firs 50% 0.56 ha 2,500 — —
4a3 Replant felled area Sweet chestnut 25% 0.28 ha 1,600 — —
4a3 Replant felled area Corsican pine 25% 0.28 ha 2,500 — —
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Site Designation Proximity Published area Geographic scope

Langtonlees Cleugh

Site 907

Official SiteLink record for Langtonlees Cleugh ↗ 		Designation BIOLOGICAL Proximity 1.3 km away Published area 13.59 ha Geographic scope TERRESTRIAL

Soils and forestry capability

At the application’s recorded location · NT 760 523

Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.

National soil map of Scotland

Brown soils

Map unit 362

Brown earths

Soil association
Lauder
Parent material
Drifts derived from sandstones and conglomerates of Upper Old Red Sandstone age
Landform
Hills and valley sides with strong and steep slopes
Soil mixture in this map unit

Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.

  • Lauder · 100% Brown earths
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Land Capability for Forestry

F3 Good flexibility for trees

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Sources, licence and limitations

National soil map of Scotland ↗

National soil map of Scotland copyright and database right The James Hutton Institute 18 September 2024. Used with the permission of The James Hutton Institute. All rights reserved. Any public sector information contained in these data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v.2.0.

Dataset citation

Soil Survey of Scotland Staff (1981). Soil maps of Scotland at a scale of 1:250 000. Macaulay Institute for Soil Research, Aberdeen.

Land Capability for Forestry ↗

Land Capability for Forestry copyright and database right The James Hutton Institute 1988 (published map; last revision date not supplied). Used with the permission of The James Hutton Institute. All rights reserved. Any public sector information contained in these data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v.2.0.

Dataset citation

Soil Survey of Scotland Staff (1988). Land Capability for Forestry of Scotland at a scale of 1:250 000. Macaulay Land Use Research Institute, Aberdeen.

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