FPA-13513
Myredykes Forest
Under Consideration Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Nearest town
- Hawick
- Local authority
- Scottish Borders Council
- Conservancy
- South Scotland Conservancy Area Office
- Grid reference
- NT604018
Key dates
- Application registered 8 June 2026
- Application accepted 8 June 2026
- Consultation opens 29 July 2026
- Consultation closes 26 August 2026
- Decision issued Not yet
- Restocking due Unknown
Area
- Total area
- 33.74 ha
- Conifer
- 33.74 ha
Official source
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FPA-13513 Find FPA-13513 on the official register ↗ Open applications can be commented on there during their consultation window.
First archived 30 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
- 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 May 2027 – 1 May 2029
- Felling area
- 33.74 ha
- Estimated volume
- 10,182 m³
- Proposed restocking
- 33.74 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Proposed restocking species
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cpt 5 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 3.13 ha | 55 yr | 6,886 | 1,095 m³ | N/A |
| Cpt 5 | Clear Felling | Lodgepole pine | 3.13 ha | 55 yr | 6,886 | 719 m³ | N/A |
| Cpt 6 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 2.99 ha | 55 yr | 6,578 | 1,061 m³ | N/A |
| Cpt 6 | Clear Felling | Lodgepole pine | 2.99 ha | 55 yr | 6,578 | 687 m³ | N/A |
| Cpt 55 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 15.21 ha | 47 yr | 33,462 | 5,400 m³ | N/A |
| Cpt 55 | Clear Felling | Lodgepole pine | 2.34 ha | 47 yr | 5,148 | 563 m³ | N/A |
| Cpt 56 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 2.5 ha | 47 yr | 5,500 | 308 m³ | N/A |
| Cpt 56 | Clear Felling | Lodgepole pine | 1.45 ha | 47 yr | 3,190 | 349 m³ | N/A |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cpt 5 | Restock by natural regeneration | Sitka spruce | 14.79% | 4.99 ha | 2,700 | — | — |
| Cpt 5 | Replant felled area | Mixed broadleaves | 2.67% | 0.9 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| Cpt 5 | Create Designed Open Ground | — | 1.1% | 0.37 ha | — | — | — |
| Cpt 6 | Restock by natural regeneration | Sitka spruce | 6.64% | 2.24 ha | 2,700 | — | — |
| Cpt 6 | Replant felled area | Lodgepole pine | 10.07% | 3.4 ha | 2,700 | — | — |
| Cpt 6 | Create Designed Open Ground | — | 1% | 0.34 ha | — | — | — |
| Cpt 55 | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 41.93% | 14.15 ha | 2,700 | — | — |
| Cpt 55 | Replant felled area | Lodgepole pine | 2.63% | 0.89 ha | 2,700 | — | — |
| Cpt 55 | Replant felled area | Mixed broadleaves | 2.4% | 0.81 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| Cpt 55 | Create Designed Open Ground | — | 5.04% | 1.7 ha | — | — | — |
| Cpt 56 | Replant felled area | Lodgepole pine | 8.83% | 2.98 ha | 2,700 | — | — |
| Cpt 56 | Create Designed Open Ground | — | 2.9% | 0.98 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STH24_0758 P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 1.9 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH22_0227_0228 Hyndlee Burn P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 1.9 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH21_0971_1075_1099_1101 Redstone Bog (Wauchope Forest P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 1.9 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH23_0510 P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 2.0 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH23_0509 P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 2.2 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.
No SSSIs within 2 km.
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NT 603 018
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Peat
Map unit 4
Dystrophic blanket peat
- Soil association
- Organic Soils
- Parent material
- Organic deposits
- Landform
- Uplands and northern lowlands with gentle and strong slopes
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Blanket Peat · 100% Dystrophic blanket peat
Land Capability for Forestry
F6 Very limited flexibility for trees
Nearby records
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| FLA03541 Singdean Cottage | Location Bonchester Bridge Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 2.1 km away | Area 0.53 ha | Decision issued |
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Nearby records
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24FGS79259 Wauchope Woodland Creation 2024 | Location Bonchester bridge Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 5.4 km away | Area 68.59 ha | Approved |
| 19FGS40163 Upper Burnmouth Woodland Creation | Location NEWCASTLETON Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 7.5 km away | Area 62.18 ha | Approved |
| 19FGS42625 Lustruther woodland creation 2020 | Location HAWICK Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 8.0 km away | Area 8.34 ha | Approved |
| 17FGS15377 Pike Fell West | Location Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 8.6 km away | Area 90.1 ha | Approved |
| 17FGS15777 Berryfell 2017 | Location Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 8.9 km away | Area 69.74 ha | Approved |