FPA-13662
Bowdenmoor & Broomilees Farm
Open For Comment Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Faughhill Moor Cpt 19
- Nearest town
- Bowden
- Local authority
- Scottish Borders Council
- Conservancy
- South Scotland Conservancy Area Office
- Grid reference
- NT523310
Key dates
- Application registered 14 August 2026
- Application accepted 14 August 2026
- Consultation opens 16 September 2026
- Consultation closes 14 October 2026
- Decision issued Not yet
- Restocking due Unknown
Area
- Total area
- 2.90 ha
- Conifer
- 2.90 ha
Official source
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First archived 17 September 2026 · last seen on the register 21 September 2026.
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First captured
- Status when first captured
- Open For Comment
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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 Oct 2026 – 31 Dec 2029
- Felling area
- 2.9 ha
- Estimated volume
- 2,250 m³
- Thinning area
- 30.41 ha
- Thinning basis
- Pre/Post stocking density
- Proposed restocking
- 2.9 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Proposed restocking species
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cpt 19 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 2.9 ha | 40 yr | 3,750 | 900 m³ | Cutter select |
Thinning operations
Representation: Pre/Post stocking density.
| Site/Cpt | Species | Area | Volume | Before (stems/ha) | After (stems/ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cpt 13c | Sitka spruce | 3.5 ha | 200 m³ | 1,500 | 1,250 |
| Cpt 13c | Mixed broadleaves | 0.87 ha | 20 m³ | 1,500 | 1,250 |
| Cpt 20 | Sitka spruce | 2.59 ha | 200 m³ | 2,000 | 1,500 |
| Cpt 21 | Oak | 1.17 ha | 25 m³ | 1,500 | 1,250 |
| Cpt 21 | Scots pine | 1.17 ha | 25 m³ | 1,500 | 1,250 |
| Cpt 21 | Mixed native broadleaves | 0.77 ha | 10 m³ | 1,500 | 1,250 |
| Cpt 21 | Mixed conifers | 0.76 ha | 10 m³ | 1,500 | 1,250 |
| Cpt 22 | Sitka spruce | 0.13 ha | 10 m³ | 1,500 | 1,100 |
| Cpt 22 | Oak | 0.35 ha | 5 m³ | 1,500 | 1,100 |
| Cpt 22 | Mixed broadleaves | 0.16 ha | 5 m³ | 1,500 | 1,100 |
| Cpt 22 | Mixed conifers | 0.16 ha | 10 m³ | 1,500 | 1,100 |
| Cpt 15c | Sitka spruce | 0.13 ha | 10 m³ | 1,500 | 1,250 |
| Cpt 15c | Mixed broadleaves | 0.03 ha | 5 m³ | 1,500 | 1,250 |
| Cpt 13 | Sitka spruce | 3.5 ha | 200 m³ | 1,500 | 1,000 |
| Cpt 13 | Mixed broadleaves | 0.87 ha | 20 m³ | 1,500 | 1,250 |
| Cpt 27 | Sitka spruce | 0.75 ha | 40 m³ | 1,500 | 1,000 |
| Cpt 27 | Mixed broadleaves | 0.19 ha | 10 m³ | 1,500 | 1,000 |
| Cpt 26 | Sitka spruce | 1.05 ha | 130 m³ | 1,500 | 1,000 |
| Cpt 26 | Mixed broadleaves | 0.26 ha | 20 m³ | 1,500 | 1,000 |
| Cpt 24a | Sitka spruce | 4.6 ha | 120 m³ | 2,000 | 1,500 |
| Cpt 24a | Scots pine | 1.5 ha | 45 m³ | 2,000 | 1,500 |
| Cpt 24a | Mixed broadleaves | 1.5 ha | 30 m³ | 1,600 | 1,200 |
| Cpt 24b/c | Douglas fir | 0.88 ha | 40 m³ | 1,100 | 1,000 |
| Cpt 24b/c | Sitka spruce | 0.88 ha | 40 m³ | 1,100 | 1,000 |
| Cpt 24b/c | Birch | 0.88 ha | 40 m³ | 1,100 | 1,000 |
| Cpt 24b/c | Mixed conifers | 0.88 ha | 40 m³ | 1,100 | 1,000 |
| Cpt 24b/c | Mixed broadleaves | 0.88 ha | 40 m³ | 1,100 | 1,000 |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cpt 19 | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 65% | 1.89 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| Cpt 19 | Replant felled area | Norway spruce | 15% | 0.44 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| Cpt 19 | Replant felled area | Oak | 5% | 0.15 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| Cpt 19 | Replant felled area | Wild cherry (Gean) | 2.5% | 0.07 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| Cpt 19 | Replant felled area | Rowan | 2.5% | 0.07 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| Cpt 19 | Create Designed Open Ground | — | 10% | 0.29 ha | — | — | — |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitlaw Rig Site 1637 Official SiteLink record for Whitlaw Rig ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 1.6 km away | Published area 5.97 ha | Geographic scope TERRESTRIAL |
| Whitlaw Mosses Site 1636 Official SiteLink record for Whitlaw Mosses ↗ | Designation MIXED | Proximity 1.7 km away | Published area 21.51 ha | Geographic scope TERRESTRIAL |
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NT 522 310
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Mineral gleys
Map unit 210
Noncalcareous gleys
- Soil association
- Ettrick
- Parent material
- Drifts derived from Lower Paleozoic greywackes and shales
- Landform
- Foothills and depressions with gentle slopes
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Ettrick · 50% Noncalcareous gleys
- Littleshalloch · 50% Noncalcareous gleys
Land Capability for Forestry
F5 Limited flexibility for trees
Nearby records
Nearby felling applications
| Application | Location | Status | Distance | Area | Key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FPA-12138 Bowdenmoor & Broomilees Farm | Location Bowden Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 1.6 km away | Area 5.18 ha | Approved |
| CB184535 Nether Whitlaw | Location Selkirk Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 1.6 km away | Area 0.49 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-9971 Holydean | Location Newtown St Boswells Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 1.7 km away | Area 0.8 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-7466 Nether Whitlaw | Location Selkirk Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 1.7 km away | Area 0.31 ha | Decision issued |
| CB488480 Longleefoot Farm | Location Melrose Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 1.8 km away | Area 8.7 ha | Decision issued |
Nearby records
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 22FGS65805 Bowden moor Phase 1 | Location Melrose Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 906 m away | Area 7.18 ha | Approved |
| 20FGS51324 Prieston Farm | Location Selkirk Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 2.6 km away | Area 5.06 ha | Approved |
| 23FGS71033 West Burn Woodland Creation | Location Midlem Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 4.0 km away | Area 127.71 ha | Approved |
| 16FGS08114 Clarilaw Conifer 2017 | Location Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 4.1 km away | Area 3.36 ha | Approved |