FPA-13588
Blackburn and Hartsgarth Estate
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Bedda Cleugh Plantation
- Nearest town
- Newcastleton
- Local authority
- Scottish Borders Council
- Conservancy
- South Scotland Conservancy Area Office
- Grid reference
- NY473888
Key dates
- Application registered 10 July 2026
- Application accepted 17 July 2026
- Consultation opens 29 July 2026
- Consultation closes 26 August 2026
- Decision issued 1 September 2026
- Restocking due 30 June 2030
Area
- Total area
- 1.70 ha
- Conifer
- 1.70 ha
Official source
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FPA-13588 Find FPA-13588 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.
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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 Sept 2026 – 31 Mar 2027
- Felling area
- 1.7 ha
- Estimated volume
- 635 m³
- Thinning area
- 0.12 ha
- Thinning basis
- Volume to be removed
- Proposed restocking
- 1.7 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Proposed restocking species
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 1.7 ha | 30 yr | 30 | 600 m³ | N/A |
Thinning operations
Representation: Volume to be removed.
| Site/Cpt | Species | Area | Volume removed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Norway spruce | 0.06 ha | 20 m³ |
| 2 | Sycamore | 0.06 ha | 15 m³ |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Replant felled area | Mixed broadleaves | 100% | 1.7 ha | 1,100 | — | — |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STH19_0419 Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp. | Status Issued | Proximity 2.4 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH23_0372 Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp. | Status Issued | Proximity 3.0 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH21_0414 Hillhouse P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 3.5 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH18_1383 Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp. | Status Issued | Proximity 3.8 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH25_0027_0659 P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 3.9 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.
| Site | Designation | Proximity | Published area | Geographic scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langholm - Newcastleton Hills Site 906 Official SiteLink record for Langholm - Newcastleton Hills ↗ | Designation MIXED | Proximity 377 m away | Published area 7,688.64 ha | Geographic scope TERRESTRIAL |
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NY 473 888
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Mineral gleys
Map unit 91
Noncalcareous gleys
- Soil association
- Carter
- Parent material
- Drifts derived from Lower Carboniferous sandstones of the Calciferous Sandstone Series
- Landform
- Valley sides with gentle and strong slopes
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Dundrennan · 30% Noncalcareous gleys
- Letham · 35% Noncalcareous gleys
- Huntford · 35% Noncalcareous gleys
Land Capability for Forestry
F4 Moderate flexibility for trees
Nearby records
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB117056 Buccleuch Estates (Langholm) | Location Newcastleton | Status Expired | Distance 671 m away | Area 1.35 ha | Decision issued |
| CB116991 Buccleuch Estates (Langholm) | Location Newcastleton | Status Expired | Distance 1.4 km away | Area 4.49 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-9604 Newcastleton & District Community Trust Woodlands | Location Newcastleton Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 1.4 km away | Area 0.65 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-9639 Newcastleton & District Community Trust Woodlands | Location Newcastleton Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 1.6 km away | Area 7.18 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-12536 Redheugh | Location Newcastleton Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 2.5 km away | Area 0.99 ha | Approved |
Nearby records
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 17FGS14100 Whithaugh NWC | Location Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 1.9 km away | Area 6.08 ha | Approved |
| 24FGS83339 Powisholm WC | Location Newcastleton Scottish Borders | Status Under Consideration | Distance 3.1 km away | Area 60.39 ha | Key date Not published |
| 26FGS90699 Tinnis Burn Native Woodland Creation | Location Newcastleton Scottish Borders | Status Under Consideration | Distance 4.5 km away | Area 296.14 ha | Key date Not published |