FPA-13731
Blaeberry Brae
Open For Comment Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Nearest town
- Kirkton of Auchterhouse
- Local authority
- Angus Council
- Conservancy
- Perth and Argyll Conservancy
- Grid reference
- NO347393
Key dates
- Application registered 18 September 2026
- Application accepted 14 August 2026
- Consultation opens 2 October 2026
- Consultation closes 29 October 2026
- Decision issued Not yet
- Restocking due Unknown
Area
- Total area
- 0.24 ha
- Broadleaf
- 0.24 ha
Official source
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FPA-13731 Find FPA-13731 on the official register ↗ Open applications can be commented on there during their consultation window.
First archived 3 October 2026 · last seen on the register 3 October 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 2031
- Felling area
- 0.24 ha
- Estimated volume
- 90 m³
- Proposed restocking
- 0.24 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Proposed restocking species
Alder Ash Aspen Blackthorn Cherry Field maple Hawthorn Hazel Hornbeam Other Pedunculate oak Red oak Sessile oak Silver birch Sweet chestnut Walnut Whitebeam
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stand 5 & 2 | Clear Felling | Goat willow | 0.21 ha | 20 yr | 300 | 72 m³ | — |
| Stand 5 & 2 | Clear Felling | Mixed broadleaves | 0.03 ha | 20 yr | 60 | 18 m³ | — |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stand 5 & 2 | Plant alt. area with ind. trees | Sweet chestnut | 25.42% | 0.06 ha | — | 1,800 | Stand 1 |
| Stand 5 & 2 | Plant alt. area with ind. trees | Hazel | 22.5% | 0.05 ha | — | 1,800 | Stand 1 |
| Stand 5 & 2 | Plant alt. area with ind. trees | Common alder | 15% | 0.04 ha | — | 1,800 | Stand 1 |
| Stand 5 & 2 | Plant alt. area with ind. trees | Hornbeam | 10% | 0.02 ha | — | 1,800 | Stand 1 |
| Stand 5 & 2 | Plant alt. area with ind. trees | Pedunculate oak | 6.67% | 0.02 ha | — | 1,800 | Stand 1 |
| Stand 5 & 2 | Plant alt. area with ind. trees | Sessile oak | 3.33% | 0.01 ha | — | 1,800 | Stand 1 |
| Stand 5 & 2 | Plant alt. area with ind. trees | Red oak | 3.33% | 0.01 ha | — | 1,800 | Stand 1 |
| Stand 5 & 2 | Plant alt. area with ind. trees | Ash | 3.33% | 0.01 ha | — | 1,800 | Stand 1 |
| Stand 5 & 2 | Plant alt. area with ind. trees | Silver birch | 1.25% | 0 ha | — | 1,800 | Stand 1 |
| Stand 5 & 2 | Plant alt. area with ind. trees | Other | 1.25% | 0 ha | — | 1,800 | Stand 1 |
| Stand 5 & 2 | Plant alt. area with ind. trees | Other | 1.25% | 0 ha | — | 1,800 | Stand 1 |
| Stand 5 & 2 | Plant alt. area with ind. trees | Other | 1.25% | 0 ha | — | 1,800 | Stand 1 |
| Stand 5 & 2 | Plant alt. area with ind. trees | Cherry | 1.25% | 0 ha | — | 1,800 | Stand 1 |
| Stand 5 & 2 | Plant alt. area with ind. trees | Walnut | 0.83% | 0 ha | — | 1,800 | Stand 1 |
| Stand 5 & 2 | Plant alt. area with ind. trees | Whitebeam | 0.83% | 0 ha | — | 1,800 | Stand 1 |
| Stand 5 & 2 | Plant alt. area with ind. trees | Field maple | 0.42% | 0 ha | — | 1,800 | Stand 1 |
| Stand 5 & 2 | Plant alt. area with ind. trees | Aspen | 0.42% | 0 ha | — | 1,800 | Stand 1 |
| Stand 5 & 2 | Plant alt. area with ind. trees | Blackthorn | 0.42% | 0 ha | — | 1,800 | Stand 1 |
| Stand 5 & 2 | Plant alt. area with ind. trees | Hawthorn | 0.42% | 0 ha | — | 1,800 | Stand 1 |
| Stand 5 & 2 | Plant alt. area with ind. trees | Other | 0.42% | 0 ha | — | 1,800 | Stand 1 |
| Stand 5 & 2 | Plant alt. area with ind. trees | Other | 0.42% | 0 ha | — | 1,800 | Stand 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pr15_0046a Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp. | Status Closed | Proximity 1.1 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| Pr15_0046b Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp. | Status Closed | Proximity 1.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auchterhouse Hill Site 103 Official SiteLink record for Auchterhouse Hill ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 542 m away | Published area 237.9 ha | Geographic scope TERRESTRIAL |
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NO 347 392
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Mineral podzols
Map unit 44
Humus-iron podzols
- Soil association
- Balrownie
- Parent material
- Drifts derived mainly from sandstones of Lower Old Red Sandstone age, often water-modified
- Landform
- Undulating foothills and valley sides with gentle and strong slopes: non-rocky
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Aldbar · 50% Humus-iron podzols
- Muirhead · 50% Humus-iron podzols
Land Capability for Forestry
F4 Moderate flexibility for trees
Nearby records
Nearby felling applications
| Application | Location | Status | Distance | Area | Key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FPA-13071 Blaeberry Brae | Location Kirkton of Auchterhouse Angus | Status Approved | Distance 100 m away | Area 3.31 ha | Key date Not published |
| FLA01917 Waterston | Location Dundee Angus | Status Expired | Distance 200 m away | Area 0.14 ha | Decision issued |
| FLA01842 Kirkton of Auchterhouse | Location Auchterhouse Angus | Status Expired | Distance 300 m away | Area 1.87 ha | Decision issued |
| FLA01853 Greenford | Location Auchterhouse Angus | Status Expired | Distance 400 m away | Area 0.7 ha | Decision issued |
| FLA02448 Balbeuchley | Location SFA East, Auchterhouse Angus | Status Expired | Distance 1.5 km away | Area 2.18 ha | Decision issued |
Nearby records
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FGS27218 Stockiemuir Farm Woodland Creation | Location Stirling | Status Approved | Distance 4.2 km away | Area 34.4 ha | Approved |
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