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CB79557

Birse Castle

Expired Felling Permission Application

Location

The site location, area and map references recorded in the application.

Grid square, not boundary NO520905 · 100 × 100 m · The pin marks the centre.

Country
Scotland
Nearest town
Forest of Birse
Local authority
Aberdeenshire Council
Forestry administration
Grampian Conservancy (Conservancy)
Grid reference
NO520905
Total area
0.68 ha

Official case map OpenStreetMap

Source

Official register, reference and application dates.

Key dates

  1. Application registered 15 November 2018
  2. Application accepted 18 June 2012
  3. Consultation opens 16 July 2012
  4. Consultation closes 13 August 2012
  5. Decision issued 29 August 2012
  6. Restocking due Unknown
  7. First archived 27 July 2026
  8. Last seen on the register 27 July 2026

Official source

Scottish Forestry Public Register

CB79557

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Forestry operations

Proposed operations extracted from the public register PDF; source row groupings retained.

Felling window
21 May 2012 – 30 Aug 2012
Felling area
0.68 ha
Estimated volume
25 m³
Proposed restocking
0.68 ha · 100% of felling licence

Species in felling operations

Scots pine

Proposed restocking species

Mixed native broadleavesWoody shrubs

Felling operations

Detailed proposed felling operations
Site/Cpt Operation Species Area Age Trees Volume Marking
Birse Castle Clear Felling Scots pine 0.68 ha 100 yr 51 25 m³ Blaze

Proposed restocking

Detailed proposed restocking operations
Site/Cpt Proposal Species / land use % of site Area Density / ha Trees Alternative site
Birse Castle Replant felled area Mixed native broadleaves 10% 0.07 ha 2,500 0 —
Birse Castle Replant felled area Woody shrubs 90% 0.61 ha 2,500 0 —

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Surrounding forestry activity

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Felling applications

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Application Location Status Distance Area Key date
CB441833 Forest of Birse Estate Location

Aboyne

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Status Expired Distance 255 m away Area 0.1 ha Decision issued
FPA-9704 Finzean Estate - West Wood Windblow Location

Finzean

Aberdeenshire

Status Expired Distance 6.1 km away Area 3.9 ha Decision issued
CB441959 Forest of Birse Estate Location

Aboyne

Aberdeenshire

Status Expired Distance 7.1 km away Area 2.5 ha Decision issued
FLA01730 Aboyne Estate Location

Aboyne

Aberdeenshire

Status Expired Distance 7.3 km away Area 2.81 ha Decision issued
FLA03330 Dunecht Estates - Forest of Birse Location

Aboyne

Aberdeenshire

Status Expired Distance 7.4 km away Area 2.1 ha Decision issued

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Woodland creation applications

Within 10 km

Application Location Status Distance Area Key date
17FGS15677 Commonty Pinewood Regeneration Location

Aberdeenshire

Status Approved Distance 2.5 km away Area 39.43 ha Approved
24FGS79379 Woodland Creation HS inc SFW Location

Aboyne

Aberdeenshire

Status Approved Distance 9.1 km away Area 20.72 ha Approved
19FGS38284 Lower Dess Location

BANCHORY

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Status Approved Distance 9.9 km away Area 60.26 ha Approved
23FGS72273 Balnagowan Fields Location

Aboyne

Aberdeenshire

Status Approved Distance 10.0 km away Area 18.6 ha Approved

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Land listings

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Changes

Changes recorded by StandingWire, newest first. Dates reflect capture time.

  1. StandingWire added data from the PDF

    Information from the public register PDF is available in Forestry operations.

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  2. First captured

    Status when first captured
    Expired

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