FPA-11998
West Watten Wood
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- West Watten Wood
- Nearest town
- Watten
- Local authority
- Highland Council
- Conservancy
- Highland and Islands Conservancy
- Grid reference
- ND231537
Key dates
- Application registered 31 October 2024
- Application accepted 30 October 2024
- Consultation opens 22 January 2025
- Consultation closes 19 February 2025
- Decision issued 10 March 2025
- Restocking due 30 June 2030
Area
- Total area
- 30.64 ha
- Conifer
- 30.64 ha
Official source
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First archived 9 July 2026 · last seen on the register 27 July 2026.
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Track changes
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First captured
- Status when first captured
- Approved
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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
- 2 Dec 2024 – 1 Dec 2027
- Felling area
- 30.64 ha
- Estimated volume
- 8,174 m³
- Proposed restocking
- 30.64 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Proposed restocking species
Lodgepole pine Mixed broadleaves Mixed native broadleaves Noble fir Scots pine Sitka spruce
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cpt 1 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 8.53 ha | 29 yr | 18,766 | 2,389 m³ | n/a |
| Cpt 2 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 7.25 ha | 29 yr | 13,050 | 2,349 m³ | n/a |
| Cpt 2 | Clear Felling | Lodgepole pine | 7.25 ha | 29 yr | 13,050 | 1,436 m³ | n/a |
| Cpt 3 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 3.22 ha | 29 yr | 6,762 | 902 m³ | n/a |
| Cpt 4 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 4.39 ha | 29 yr | 7,683 | 1,098 m³ | n/a |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cpts 1-4 | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 49.18% | 15.07 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| Cpts 1-4 | Replant felled area | Lodgepole pine | 15.34% | 4.7 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| Cpts 1-4 | Replant felled area | Scots pine | 4.7% | 1.44 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| Cpts 1-4 | Replant felled area | Noble fir | 0.39% | 0.12 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| Cpts 1-4 | Replant felled area | Mixed broadleaves | 9.79% | 3 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| Cpts 1-4 | Create Designed Open Ground | — | 11% | 3.37 ha | — | — | — |
| Cpts 1-4 | Replant felled area | Lodgepole pine | 1.63% | 0.5 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| Cpts 1-4 | Replant felled area | Mixed native broadleaves | 7.96% | 2.44 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shielton Peatlands Site 1426 Official SiteLink record for Shielton Peatlands ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 1.0 km away | Published area 5,631.97 ha | Geographic scope TERRESTRIAL |
| Loch Watten Site 1068 Official SiteLink record for Loch Watten ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 1.7 km away | Published area 428.33 ha | Geographic scope TERRESTRIAL |
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · ND 230 536
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Mineral gleys
Map unit 537
Noncalcareous gleys
- Soil association
- Thurso
- Parent material
- Greyish brown drifts derived from Middle Old Red Sandstone flagstones and sandstones
- Landform
- Undulating lowlands with gentle slopes
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Thurso · 100% Noncalcareous gleys
Land Capability for Forestry
F6 Very limited flexibility for trees
Nearby records
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Nearby records
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