FPA-13594
Torsonce Wood
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Torsonce Wood
- Nearest town
- Stow
- Local authority
- Scottish Borders Council
- Conservancy
- South Scotland Conservancy Area Office
- Grid reference
- NT454437
Key dates
- Application registered 14 July 2026
- Application accepted 3 August 2026
- Consultation opens 4 August 2026
- Consultation closes 1 September 2026
- Decision issued 4 September 2026
- Restocking due 30 June 2029
Area
- Total area
- 4.18 ha
- Conifer
- 2.51 ha
Official source
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FPA-13594 Find FPA-13594 on the official register ↗ Open applications can be commented on there during their consultation window.
First archived 5 August 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
- 3 Aug 2026 – 31 Dec 2028
- Felling area
- 4.18 ha
- Estimated volume
- 1,414 m³
- Thinning area
- 19.12 ha
- Thinning basis
- Volume to be removed
- Proposed restocking
- 4.18 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Douglas fir European larch Noble fir Norway spruce Sitka spruce
Proposed restocking species
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2b | Clear Felling | Douglas fir | 1 ha | 60 yr | 225 | 293 m³ | Paint |
| 2b | Clear Felling | Noble fir | 0.75 ha | 60 yr | 169 | 540 m³ | Paint |
| 2b | Clear Felling | European larch | 0.25 ha | 60 yr | 56 | 53 m³ | Paint |
| 2b | Clear Felling | Norway spruce | 1.65 ha | 60 yr | 371 | 353 m³ | Paint |
| 2b | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.25 ha | 60 yr | 19 | 19 m³ | Paint |
| 2c | Clear Felling | Douglas fir | 0.1 ha | 60 yr | 23 | 29 m³ | Paint |
| 2c | Clear Felling | Noble fir | 0.01 ha | 60 yr | 2 | 7 m³ | Paint |
| 2c | Clear Felling | European larch | 0.01 ha | 60 yr | 2 | 2 m³ | Paint |
| 2c | Clear Felling | Norway spruce | 0.01 ha | 60 yr | 2 | 2 m³ | Paint |
| 2c | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.01 ha | 60 yr | 1 | 1 m³ | Paint |
| 2d | Clear Felling | Douglas fir | 0.1 ha | 60 yr | 23 | 29 m³ | Paint |
| 2d | Clear Felling | Noble fir | 0.01 ha | 60 yr | 2 | 7 m³ | Paint |
| 2d | Clear Felling | European larch | 0.01 ha | 60 yr | 2 | 2 m³ | Paint |
| 2d | Clear Felling | Norway spruce | 0.01 ha | 60 yr | 2 | 2 m³ | Paint |
| 2d | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.01 ha | 60 yr | 1 | 1 m³ | Paint |
Thinning operations
Representation: Volume to be removed.
| Site/Cpt | Species | Area | Volume removed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2a | Beech | 8 ha | 40 m³ |
| 2a | Sycamore | 5 ha | 13 m³ |
| 2a | Ash | 5 ha | 18 m³ |
| 2a | Oak | 1.12 ha | 3 m³ |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2b | Replant felled area | Scots pine | 65% | 2.54 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 2b | Replant felled area | Norway spruce | 20% | 0.78 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 2b | Create Designed Open Ground | — | 10% | 0.39 ha | — | — | — |
| 2b | Replant felled area | Mixed broadleaves | 5% | 0.2 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 2c | Replant felled area | Scots pine | 65% | 0.09 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 2c | Replant felled area | Norway spruce | 20% | 0.03 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 2c | Create Designed Open Ground | — | 10% | 0.01 ha | — | — | — |
| 2c | Replant felled area | Mixed broadleaves | 5% | 0.01 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 2d | Replant felled area | Scots pine | 65% | 0.09 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 2d | Replant felled area | Norway spruce | 20% | 0.03 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 2d | Create Designed Open Ground | — | 10% | 0.01 ha | — | — | — |
| 2d | Replant felled area | Mixed broadleaves | 5% | 0.01 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 · NT 454 436
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Alluvial soils
Map unit 1
Mineral alluvial soils with peaty alluvial soils
- Soil association
- Alluvial Soils
- Parent material
- Recent riverine and lacustrine alluvial deposits
- Landform
- Flood plains with river terraces and former lake beds
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Alluvial_loamy_wet · 25% Mineral alluvial soils
- Alluvial_sandy_dry · 20% Mineral alluvial soils
- Alluvial_sandy_wet · 20% Mineral alluvial soils
- Alluvial_pal · 15% Peaty alluvial soils
- Alluvial_loamy_dry · 10% Mineral alluvial soils
- Alluvial_silty_clay · 10% Mineral alluvial soils
Land Capability for Forestry
F4 Moderate flexibility for trees
Nearby records
Nearby felling applications
| Application | Location | Status | Distance | Area | Key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FPA-9242 Torsonce Mains Woods | Location Stow Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 1.5 km away | Area 1.45 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-13157 Muirhouse Farm | Location Stow Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 1.6 km away | Area 2.12 ha | Approved |
| FPA-8865 Stagehall farm | Location Stow Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 1.6 km away | Area 1.66 ha | Decision issued |
| FLA00521 Stagehall Farm | Location Stow Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 1.8 km away | Area 2.55 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-11434 Bow Farm | Location Stow Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 2.1 km away | Area 0.68 ha | Decision issued |
Nearby records
Nearby woodland creation applications
| Application | Location | Status | Distance | Area | Key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19FGS38384 Torsonce Mains NWC 1 | Location GALASHIELS Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 895 m away | Area 1.41 ha | Approved |
| 22FGS66887 Torsonce Mains NWC 2 | Location Stow Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 1.5 km away | Area 4.16 ha | Approved |
| 18FGS34438 Stagehall Native and Riparian Woodlands | Location Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 2.4 km away | Area 0 ha | Decision issued |
| 18FGS34420 Cathpair woodland creation | Location Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 2.8 km away | Area 106.29 ha | Approved |
| 21FGS56903 Scroof Hill Woodland Creation | Location Stow Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 4.2 km away | Area 117.28 ha | Approved |