FPA-13395
Minto
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Minto Crags & Pink Strip
- Nearest town
- Minto
- Local authority
- Scottish Borders Council
- Conservancy
- South Scotland Conservancy Area Office
- Grid reference
- NT582211
Key dates
- Application registered 10 April 2026
- Application accepted 17 April 2026
- Consultation opens 28 July 2026
- Consultation closes 28 July 2026
- Decision issued 7 September 2026
- Restocking due 30 June 2029
Area
- Total area
- 7.43 ha
- Conifer
- 6.03 ha
- Broadleaf
- 1.40 ha
Official source
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FPA-13395 Find FPA-13395 on the official register ↗ Open applications can be commented on there during their consultation window.
First archived 29 July 2026 · last seen on the register 21 September 2026.
Contains Scottish Forestry information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Track changes
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Status changed
- From
- Under Consideration
- To
- Approved
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Status changed
- From
- Open For Comment
- To
- Under Consideration
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First captured
- Status when first captured
- Open For Comment
Earlier changes may not have been captured.
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 Aug 2026 – 1 Aug 2028
- Felling area
- 7.43 ha
- Estimated volume
- 3,225 m³
- Proposed restocking
- 7.43 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Proposed restocking species
Mixed broadleaves Mixed conifers Mixed native broadleaves Sitka spruce
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21c | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 1.6 ha | 50 yr | 4,700 | 1,000 m³ | Tape |
| 21b | Clear Felling | Mixed broadleaves | 0.58 ha | 50 yr | 1,000 | 350 m³ | Tape |
| 31 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 1.98 ha | 50 yr | 4,300 | 800 m³ | Tape |
| 32a/c | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 2.39 ha | 38 yr | 3,800 | 750 m³ | Tape |
| 32d | Clear Felling | Mixed broadleaves | 0.82 ha | 60 yr | 750 | 250 m³ | Tape |
| 32k | Clear Felling | Mixed conifers | 0.06 ha | 90 yr | 200 | 75 m³ | Tape |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21c/e | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 73.39% | 1.6 ha | 2,700 | — | — |
| 31 | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 90.4% | 1.79 ha | 2,700 | — | — |
| 31 | Replant felled area | Mixed native broadleaves | 5.05% | 0.1 ha | 800 | — | — |
| 31 | Create Designed Open Ground | — | 4.55% | 0.09 ha | — | — | — |
| 32a | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 90.38% | 2.16 ha | 2,700 | — | — |
| 32a | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 9.62% | 0.23 ha | 2,700 | — | — |
| 32d | Replant felled area | Mixed conifers | 46.59% | 0.41 ha | 2,700 | — | — |
| 32d | Replant felled area | Mixed broadleaves | 46.59% | 0.41 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 21b | Replant felled area | Mixed conifers | 18.35% | 0.4 ha | 2,700 | — | — |
| 21b | Replant felled area | Mixed broadleaves | 8.26% | 0.18 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 32k | Replant felled area | Mixed native broadleaves | 6.82% | 0.06 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.
| Site | Designation | Proximity | Published area | Geographic scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minto Craigs Site 1168 Official SiteLink record for Minto Craigs ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 119 m away | Published area 11.1 ha | Geographic scope TERRESTRIAL |
| River Tweed Site 1366 Official SiteLink record for River Tweed ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 849 m away | Published area 2,533.66 ha | Geographic scope MIXED |
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NT 582 210
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Brown soils
Map unit 158
Brown earths
- Soil association
- Darleith
- Parent material
- Drifts derived from basaltic rocks
- Landform
- Hills and valley sides with frequently terraced with with gentle and strong slopes: slightly rocky
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Darleith · 100% Brown earths
Nearby records
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