FPA-12186
East Sutherland LMP
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Fourpenny (53281, 53283) and Balvraid (53245)
- Nearest town
- Dornoch
- Local authority
- Highland Council
- Conservancy
- Highland and Islands Conservancy
- Grid reference
- NH790927
Key dates
- Application registered 27 January 2025
- Application accepted 6 February 2025
- Consultation opens 12 February 2025
- Consultation closes 12 March 2025
- Decision issued 2 April 2025
- Restocking due 30 June 2030
Area
- Total area
- 31.60 ha
- Conifer
- 21.40 ha
- Broadleaf
- 10.20 ha
Official source
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First archived 9 July 2026 · last seen on the register 27 July 2026.
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Track changes
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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
- 29 Jul 2025 – 1 Mar 2026
- Felling area
- 31.6 ha
- Estimated volume
- 10,804 m³
- Thinning area
- 28.12 ha
- Thinning basis
- Pre/Post Basal Area
- Proposed restocking
- 31.6 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Proposed restocking species
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53281 | Clear Felling | Scots pine | 10 ha | 60 yr | — | 2,000 m³ | none |
| 53281 | Clear Felling | Mixed broadleaves | 2.4 ha | 60 yr | — | 130 m³ | none |
| 53283 | Clear Felling | Lodgepole pine | 3 ha | 60 yr | 3,961 | 1,101 m³ | none |
| 53283 | Clear Felling | Scots pine | 2.5 ha | 60 yr | 2,254 | 1,078 m³ | none |
| 53245 | Clear Felling | Scots pine | 5.9 ha | 67 yr | 2,023 | 2,599 m³ | none |
| 53245 | Clear Felling | Mixed broadleaves | 7.8 ha | 67 yr | 4,093 | 2,363 m³ | none |
Thinning operations
Representation: Pre/Post Basal Area.
| Site/Cpt | Species | Area | Volume | Before basal area (m²/ha) | After basal area (m²/ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53009 | Scots pine | 21.4 ha | 1,106 m³ | 243 | 192 |
| 53009 | Japanese larch | 2.4 ha | 100 m³ | 188 | 147 |
| 53009 | Mixed conifers | 2.9 ha | 288 m³ | 346 | 247 |
| 53009 | Mixed broadleaves | 1.42 ha | 39 m³ | 177 | 150 |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53245 | Replant felled area | Scots pine | 19.94% | 6.3 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 53245 | Replant felled area | Mixed conifers | 7.28% | 2.3 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 53245 | Replant felled area | Mixed broadleaves | 7.28% | 2.3 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 53245 | Create Designed Open Ground | — | 3.8% | 1.2 ha | — | — | — |
| 53281 | Replant felled area | Mixed conifers | 31.33% | 9.9 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 53281 | Replant felled area | Mixed broadleaves | 3.8% | 1.2 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 53281 | Create Designed Open Ground | — | 3.8% | 1.2 ha | — | — | — |
| 53283 | Replant felled area | Mixed conifers | 16.46% | 5.2 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 53283 | Replant felled area | Mixed broadleaves | 1.9% | 0.6 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 53283 | Create Designed Open Ground | — | 1.9% | 0.6 ha | — | — | — |
| Riparian Zone | Replant felled area | Mixed broadleaves | 2.53% | 0.8 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
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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 · NH 789 927
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Mineral podzols
Map unit 59
Humus-iron podzols
- Soil association
- Berriedale
- Parent material
- Drifts derived from Middle Old Red Sandstone Barren Group sandstones and conglomerates
- Landform
- Undulating lowlands with gentle and strong slopes: non-rocky
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Ramscraigs · 100% Humus-iron podzols
Land Capability for Forestry
F4 Moderate flexibility for trees
Nearby records
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| FLA00951 Embo Street | Location Embo Highland | Status Expired | Distance 1.4 km away | Area 0.95 ha | Decision issued |
| FLA02218 Camore | Location Dornoch Highland | Status Expired | Distance 2.2 km away | Area 2.31 ha | Decision issued |
| FLA01597 Camore | Location Dornoch Highland | Status Expired | Distance 2.6 km away | Area 9.32 ha | Decision issued |
Nearby records
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