FPA-13479
Thurso Golf Course
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Thurso Golf Course Woodlands
- Nearest town
- Thurso
- Local authority
- Highland Council
- Conservancy
- Highland and Islands Conservancy
- Grid reference
- ND094670
Key dates
- Application registered 21 May 2026
- Application accepted 28 April 2026
- Consultation opens 13 August 2026
- Consultation closes 10 September 2026
- Decision issued 15 September 2026
- Restocking due 30 June 2031
Area
- Total area
- 1.71 ha
- Conifer
- 1.70 ha
- Broadleaf
- 0.01 ha
Official source
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First archived 14 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
- 1 Aug 2026 – 30 Jul 2028
- Felling area
- 1.7 ha
- Estimated volume
- 435 m³
- Thinning area
- 0.9 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 ha | 32 yr | — | 250 m³ | — |
| 1 | Clear Felling | Lodgepole pine | 0.1 ha | 32 yr | — | 20 m³ | — |
| 2 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.5 ha | 32 yr | — | 150 m³ | — |
| 2 | Clear Felling | Lodgepole pine | 0.1 ha | 32 yr | — | 15 m³ | — |
Thinning operations
Representation: Volume to be removed.
| Site/Cpt | Species | Area | Volume removed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Sitka spruce | 0.8 ha | — |
| 3 | Lodgepole pine | 0.1 ha | — |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Replant felled area | Alder | 19.41% | 0.33 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1 | Replant felled area | Rowan | 19.41% | 0.33 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1 | Replant felled area | Silver birch | 25.88% | 0.44 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 2 | Replant felled area | Alder | 14.12% | 0.24 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 2 | Replant felled area | Rowan | 10.59% | 0.18 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 2 | Replant felled area | Silver birch | 10.59% | 0.18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newlands of Geise Mire Site 1220 Official SiteLink record for Newlands of Geise Mire ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 252 m away | Published area 9.29 ha | Geographic scope TERRESTRIAL |
| River Thurso Site 1365 Official SiteLink record for River Thurso ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 1.6 km away | Published area 53.54 ha | Geographic scope MIXED |
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · ND 093 669
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Mineral gleys
Map unit 537
Noncalcareous gleys
- Soil association
- Thurso
- Parent material
- Greyish brown drifts derived from Middle Old Red Sandstone flagstones and sandstones
- Landform
- Undulating lowlands with gentle slopes
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Thurso · 100% Noncalcareous gleys
Land Capability for Forestry
F6 Very limited flexibility for trees
Nearby records
Nearby felling applications
| Application | Location | Status | Distance | Area | Key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FPA-10918 Hoy Water treatment works, Halkirk | Location Halkirk Highland | Status Expired | Distance 7.7 km away | Area 1.3 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-8597 Hoy Water treatment works, Halkirk | Location Halkirk Highland | Status Expired | Distance 7.7 km away | Area 1.3 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-8158 Cruives Broubster | Location Thurso Highland | Status Expired | Distance 8.0 km away | Area 0 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-7423 Achiebeg | Location Thurso Highland | Status Expired | Distance 8.1 km away | Area 28.06 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-6454 Brawlbin | Location Halkirk Highland | Status Expired | Distance 8.2 km away | Area 92.82 ha | Decision issued |
Nearby records
Nearby woodland creation applications
| Application | Location | Status | Distance | Area | Key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FGS23017 Geiselittle Farm | Location Highland | Status Approved | Distance 2.7 km away | Area 1 ha | Approved |