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FPA-13353

Bughtrig Estate

Approved Felling Permission Application

Location

The site location, area and map references recorded in the application.

Grid square, not boundary NT755439 · 100 × 100 m · The pin marks the centre.

Country
Scotland
Woodland
Cmpts 3c, 12a & 13a
Nearest town
Leitholm
Local authority
Scottish Borders Council
Forestry administration
South Scotland Conservancy (Conservancy)
Grid reference
NT755439
Total area
2.28 ha

Official case map OpenStreetMap

Source

Official register, reference and application dates.

Key dates

  1. Application registered 23 March 2026
  2. Application accepted 24 March 2026
  3. Consultation opens 20 August 2026
  4. Consultation closes 20 August 2026
  5. Decision issued 25 September 2026
  6. Restocking due 30 June 2029
  7. First archived 21 August 2026
  8. Last seen on the register 6 November 2026

Official source

Scottish Forestry Public Register

FPA-13353

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Forestry operations

Proposed operations extracted from the public register PDF; source row groupings retained.

Felling window
1 Sept 2026 – 31 Jul 2029
Felling area
2.28 ha
Estimated volume
551 m³
Proposed restocking
2.28 ha · 100% of felling licence

Species in felling operations

AlderHybrid larchJapanese larchNorway spruceScots pineSitka spruce

Proposed restocking species

AlderBeechHawthornHollyHornbeamNorway sprucePedunculate oakRowanScots pineSilver birchWestern hemlockWillow

Felling operations

Detailed proposed felling operations
Site/Cpt Operation Species Area Age Trees Volume Marking
3c Clear Felling Sitka spruce 0.14 ha 40 yr 80 28 m³ None
3c Clear Felling Scots pine 0.2 ha 40 yr 120 36 m³ None
3c Clear Felling Japanese larch 0.4 ha 40 yr 250 70 m³ None
12a Selective Felling Norway spruce 0.1 ha 34 yr 160 27 m³ None
13a Clear Felling Sitka spruce 0.28 ha 34 yr 400 110 m³ None
13a Clear Felling Norway spruce 0.43 ha 34 yr 640 150 m³ None
13a Clear Felling Hybrid larch 0.15 ha 34 yr 190 70 m³ None
13a Clear Felling Common alder 0.58 ha 34 yr 600 60 m³ None

Proposed restocking

Detailed proposed restocking operations
Site/Cpt Proposal Species / land use % of site Area Density / ha Trees Alternative site
12a Replant felled area Beech 2% 0.05 ha 1,600 — —
12a, 13a Replant felled area Norway spruce 6% 0.14 ha 2,500 — —
13a Replant felled area Western hemlock 4% 0.09 ha 2,500 — —
3c, 13a Replant felled area Pedunculate oak 22% 0.5 ha 1,600 — —
13a Replant felled area Hornbeam 9% 0.21 ha 1,600 — —
13a Replant felled area Common alder 11% 0.25 ha 1,600 — —
13a Replant felled area Silver birch 7% 0.16 ha 1,600 — —
13a Replant felled area Holly 2% 0.05 ha 1,100 — —
13a Replant felled area Rowan 5% 0.11 ha 1,100 — —
13a Replant felled area Hawthorn 3% 0.07 ha 1,100 — —
13a Replant felled area Willow 3% 0.07 ha 1,100 — —
3c Replant felled area Scots pine 2% 0.05 ha 1,100 — —
3c, 13a Create Designed Open Ground — 24% 0.55 ha — — —

Nearby

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Surrounding forestry activity

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Felling applications

Within 10 km

Application Location Status Distance Area Key date
FPA-11573 Bughtrig Estate Location

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Status Expired Distance 739 m away Area 0.17 ha Decision issued
FPA-10441 Springwells Farm Location

Greenlaw

Scottish Borders

Status Expired Distance 2.1 km away Area 1.6 ha Decision issued
CB349035 Lambden Location

Greenlaw

Scottish Borders

Status Expired Distance 2.4 km away Area 0.3 ha Decision issued
CB367994 Kames Estate Location

Leitholm

Scottish Borders

Status Expired Distance 2.6 km away Area 0 ha Decision issued
CB383544 Kames Estate Location

Leitholm

Scottish Borders

Status Expired Distance 2.7 km away Area 1.1 ha Decision issued

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Woodland creation applications

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Scottish Borders

Status Approved Distance 4.2 km away Area 31.44 ha Approved
25FGS86439 Lochton Wood NWC Location

Coldstream

Scottish Borders

Status Approved Distance 4.7 km away Area 2.96 ha Approved
18FGS31178 Marchmont woodland creation 2018 Location

Scottish Borders

Status Approved Distance 4.9 km away Area 5.81 ha Approved
19FGS41103 Marchmont woodland creation phase 2 Location

WIMBORNE

Scottish Borders

Status Approved Distance 5.6 km away Area 4.67 ha Approved

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Land listings

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Changes

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  1. StandingWire added data from the PDF

    Information from the public register PDF is available in Forestry operations.

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  2. Status changed

    From
    Under Consideration
    To
    Approved
  3. Status changed

    From
    Open For Comment
    To
    Under Consideration
  4. First captured

    Status when first captured
    Open For Comment

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