FPA-13673
Kinneil Estate - Clear Felling
Open For Comment Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Kinneil Estate Woodlands
- Nearest town
- Bo'ness
- Local authority
- Falkirk Council
- Conservancy
- Central Scotland Conservancy
- Grid reference
- NS981800
Key dates
- Application registered 18 August 2026
- Application accepted 18 August 2026
- Consultation opens 29 September 2026
- Consultation closes 13 October 2026
- Decision issued Not yet
- Restocking due Unknown
Area
- Total area
- 13.06 ha
- Conifer
- 10.86 ha
- Broadleaf
- 0.91 ha
Official source
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First archived 30 September 2026 · last seen on the register 30 September 2026.
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Track changes
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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 Oct 2026 – 1 Oct 2028
- Felling area
- 13.06 ha
- Estimated volume
- 7,193 m³
- Proposed restocking
- 13.06 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Mixed broadleaves Mixed conifers Norway spruce Scots pine Sitka spruce
Proposed restocking species
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cpts 24-33 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 5.4 ha | 85 yr | 2,295 | 3,773 m³ | — |
| Cpts 19-21 | Clear Felling | Scots pine | 1.55 ha | 70 yr | 1,417 | 571 m³ | — |
| Cpts 13, 14 | Clear Felling | Mixed conifers | 1.18 ha | 80 yr | 413 | 566 m³ | — |
| Cpts 17, 18 | Clear Felling | Norway spruce | 1.17 ha | 80 yr | 712 | 631 m³ | — |
| Cpts 36, 37 | Clear Felling | Scots pine | 0.56 ha | 80 yr | 224 | 314 m³ | — |
| Cpts 36, 37 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.56 ha | 80 yr | 224 | 314 m³ | — |
| Cpts 1 - 11 | Clear Felling | Mixed broadleaves | 0.68 ha | 30 yr | 408 | 50 m³ | — |
| Cpt 38, 39 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.48 ha | 85 yr | 204 | 335 m³ | — |
| Cpt 35 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.23 ha | 85 yr | 144 | 141 m³ | — |
| Cpt 35 | Clear Felling | Scots pine | 0.23 ha | 85 yr | 144 | 141 m³ | — |
| Cpts 15, 16 | Clear Felling | Mixed conifers | 0.18 ha | 85 yr | 105 | 30 m³ | — |
| Cpts 15, 16 | Clear Felling | Mixed broadleaves | 0.18 ha | 85 yr | 105 | 30 m³ | — |
| Cpt 41 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.11 ha | 85 yr | 65 | 64.5 m³ | — |
| Cpt 41 | Clear Felling | Scots pine | 0.11 ha | 85 yr | 66 | 64.5 m³ | — |
| Cpt 34 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.07 ha | 85 yr | 17 | 28.5 m³ | — |
| Cpt 34 | Clear Felling | Norway spruce | 0.07 ha | 85 yr | 18 | 28.5 m³ | — |
| Cpt 12 | Clear Felling | Mixed broadleaves | 0.06 ha | 85 yr | 41 | 4.5 m³ | — |
| Cpt 12 | Clear Felling | Scots pine | 0.06 ha | 85 yr | 42 | 4.5 m³ | — |
| Cpt 40 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.05 ha | 85 yr | 12 | 20 m³ | — |
| Cpt 40 | Clear Felling | Norway spruce | 0.05 ha | 85 yr | 13 | 20 m³ | — |
| Cpt 22 | Clear Felling | Scots pine | 0.04 ha | 85 yr | 14 | 19.5 m³ | — |
| Cpt 22 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.04 ha | 85 yr | 14 | 19.5 m³ | — |
| Cpt 23 | Clear Felling | Scots pine | 0.04 ha | 70 yr | 40 | 23 m³ | — |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riparian Area | Replant felled area | Mixed broadleaves | 5.82% | 0.76 ha | 1,100 | — | — |
| Parkland Area | Replant felled area | Mixed broadleaves | 6.81% | 0.89 ha | 800 | — | — |
| Open Ground | Create Designed Open Ground | — | 16.62% | 2.17 ha | — | — | — |
| Fenced Area | Replant felled area | Mixed broadleaves | 63.68% | 8.32 ha | 1,170 | — | — |
| Fenced Area | Replant felled area | Scots pine | 7.08% | 0.92 ha | 130 | — | — |
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Tree health
Statutory Plant Health Notices nearby
Notices are ordered with polygons covering the application grid-reference point first, followed by the nearest notices with current ones prioritised. Distances are measured to the notice boundary. A nearby notice does not by itself mean that it applies to the site.
| Notice / host species | Status | Proximity | Issued | Compliance date | Biosecurity expiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STH22_0826_1268_1269_1270_1271 Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp. | Status Closed | Proximity 2.0 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo'mains Meadow Site 234 Official SiteLink record for Bo'mains Meadow ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 814 m away | Published area 0.94 ha | Geographic scope TERRESTRIAL |
| Firth of Forth Site 8163 Official SiteLink record for Firth of Forth ↗ | Designation MIXED | Proximity 1.3 km away | Published area 7,435.48 ha | Geographic scope MIXED |
| Avon Gorge Site 108 Official SiteLink record for Avon Gorge ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 1.9 km away | Published area 19.34 ha | Geographic scope TERRESTRIAL |
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NS 980 800
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Brown soils
Map unit 444
Brown earths
- Soil association
- Rowanhill
- Parent material
- Drifts derived from Carboniferous sandstones, shales and limestones
- Landform
- Undulating lowlands with gentle and strong slopes
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Macmerry · 100% Brown earths
Land Capability for Forestry
F2 Very good flexibility for trees
Nearby records
Nearby felling applications
| Application | Location | Status | Distance | Area | Key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB327297 Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway | Location Bo'ness Falkirk | Status Expired | Distance 640 m away | Area 0.64 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-12505 Bo'ness Woodlands | Location Bo'ness Falkirk | Status Approved | Distance 1.6 km away | Area 1.06 ha | Approved |
| FLA00535 Kinneil Lagoons | Location Grangemouth Falkirk | Status Expired | Distance 1.8 km away | Area 0.98 ha | Decision issued |
| CB163780 Avondale | Location Polmont Falkirk | Status Expired | Distance 2.2 km away | Area 1.5 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-11074 Grange View | Location Linlithgow West Lothian | Status Expired | Distance 4.0 km away | Area 0.16 ha | Decision issued |
Nearby records
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25FGS89260 Boness WIG | Location Kinneil Falkirk | Status Approved | Distance 2.5 km away | Area 0 ha | Approved |
| 21FGS62145 Belsyde Wood | Location Linlithgow West Lothian | Status Approved | Distance 5.0 km away | Area 25.46 ha | Approved |
| 21FGS61385 Polmont WIG WIAT WC SMF | Location Falkirk Falkirk | Status Approved | Distance 5.0 km away | Area 0 ha | Approved |
| 20FGS54163 TTH Kipps Farm NWC | Location Linlithgow West Lothian | Status Approved | Distance 5.6 km away | Area 14.21 ha | Approved |
| 16FGS13557 Wester Woodside Woodland Creation | Location Falkirk | Status Approved | Distance 6.9 km away | Area 10.51 ha | Approved |