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FPA-13628

Balmacara Woodland Park

Approved Felling Permission Application

Location

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

Grid square, not boundary NG803280 · 100 × 100 m · The pin marks the centre.

Country
Scotland
Woodland
Balmacara Woodland Park
Nearest town
Balmacara
Local authority
Highland Council
Forestry administration
Highland and Islands Conservancy (Conservancy)
Grid reference
NG803280
Total area
1.81 ha

Official case map OpenStreetMap

Source

Official register, reference and application dates.

Key dates

  1. Application registered 30 July 2026
  2. Application accepted 29 July 2026
  3. Consultation opens 24 August 2026
  4. Consultation closes 21 September 2026
  5. Decision issued 12 October 2026
  6. Restocking due 30 June 2030
  7. First archived 25 August 2026
  8. Last seen on the register 6 November 2026

Official source

Scottish Forestry Public Register

FPA-13628

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Forestry operations

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

Felling window
31 Aug 2026 – 31 Dec 2026
Felling area
1.81 ha
Estimated volume
645 m³
Proposed restocking
1.81 ha · 100% of felling licence

Species in felling operations

Douglas firGrand firLarchSitka spruce

Proposed restocking species

BirchBird cherryBlackthornHawthornHazelHollyOakScots pineWillowWoody shrubs

Felling operations

Detailed proposed felling operations
Site/Cpt Operation Species Area Age Trees Volume Marking
Compt 3 Clear Felling Sitka spruce 0.86 ha 60 yr 49 203 m³ n/a
Compt 1 Selective Felling Sitka spruce 0.2 ha 60 yr 20 89 m³ n/a
Compt 1 Selective Felling Douglas fir 0.5 ha 70 yr 55 221 m³ n/a
Compt 1 Selective Felling Grand fir 0.2 ha 70 yr 39 88 m³ n/a
Compt 1 Selective Felling Larch 0.05 ha 70 yr 22 44 m³ n/a

Proposed restocking

Detailed proposed restocking operations
Site/Cpt Proposal Species / land use % of site Area Density / ha Trees Alternative site
Cpt 1 Restock by natural regeneration Birch 30% 0.29 ha 1,600 — —
Cpt 1 Restock by natural regeneration Willow 25% 0.24 ha 1,600 — —
Cpt 1 Replant felled area Hazel 20% 0.19 ha 1,600 — —
Cpt 1 Replant felled area Bird cherry 5% 0.05 ha 1,600 — —
Cpt 1 Replant felled area Holly 5% 0.05 ha 1,600 — —
Cpt 1 Replant felled area Blackthorn 5% 0.05 ha 1,600 — —
Cpt 1 Replant felled area Hawthorn 10% 0.1 ha 1,600 — —
Cpt 3 Restock by natural regeneration Birch 25% 0.22 ha 1,600 — —
Cpt 3 Restock by natural regeneration Willow 25% 0.22 ha 1,600 — —
Cpt 3 Replant felled area Hazel 25% 0.22 ha 1,600 — —
Cpt 3 Replant felled area Woody shrubs 10% 0.09 ha 1,600 — —
Cpt 3 Replant felled area Oak 10% 0.09 ha 1,600 — —
Cpt 3 Replant felled area Scots pine 5% 0.04 ha 1,600 — —

Nearby

Forestry activity within 10 km; land listings and saved locations within 10 km from point.

Surrounding forestry activity

Felling and woodland creation applications within 10 km from point

Felling applications

Within 10 km

Application Location Status Distance Area Key date
FLA01956 Avernish Wood Location

Kyle of Lochalsh

Highland

Status Expired Distance 4.1 km away Area 21.59 ha Decision issued
FPA-10417 Glenelg Peninsula LMP Location

Glenelg

Highland

Status Expired Distance 5.8 km away Area 2.3 ha Decision issued
FPA-10353 Glenelg Peninsula Location

Glenelg

Highland

Status Expired Distance 5.9 km away Area 102.7 ha Decision issued
FLA01590 Barracks Croft Location

Glenelg

Highland

Status Expired Distance 8.5 km away Area 0.52 ha Decision issued
FLA02200 Corrary Farm Location

Glenelg

Highland

Status Expired Distance 9.8 km away Area 0.5 ha Decision issued

Up to five results, ordered by straight-line distance from point to recorded application points.

Woodland creation applications

Within 10 km

Application Location Status Distance Area Key date
17FGS19497 Auchtertyre Woodland Creation Location

Highland

Status Approved Distance 4.7 km away Area 177.01 ha Approved
19FGS37560 Conchra Woodland Creation Location

Highland

Status Approved Distance 6.4 km away Area 207.7 ha Approved
20FGS46423 Bernera Woodland Creation Location

BY KYLE

Highland

Status Approved Distance 6.8 km away Area 45.85 ha Approved
22FGS68907 Corrary North Location

Glenelg

Highland

Status Approved Distance 9.6 km away Area 28.53 ha Approved

Up to five results, ordered by straight-line distance from point to recorded application points.

Land listings

Within 10 km

Up to five results, ordered by straight-line distance from point to recorded listing points.

Changes

Changes recorded by StandingWire, newest first. Dates reflect capture time.

  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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