FPA-13019
Midgehope & Glenkerry
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Cpts 58–60, 64 Cpt 50,52,53 & Cpt 49
- Nearest town
- Ettrick
- Local authority
- Scottish Borders Council
- Conservancy
- South Scotland Conservancy Area Office
- Grid reference
- NT265129
Key dates
- Application registered 19 November 2025
- Application accepted 19 November 2025
- Consultation opens 15 May 2026
- Consultation closes 15 May 2026
- Decision issued 18 June 2026
- Restocking due 30 June 2029
Area
- Total area
- 52.81 ha
- Conifer
- 52.81 ha
Official source
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First archived 9 July 2026 · last seen on the register 9 September 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
- 20 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 2028
- Felling area
- 52.81 ha
- Estimated volume
- 39,576 m³
- Proposed restocking
- 52.81 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Proposed restocking species
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cpts 58-60,64 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 37.27 ha | 52 yr | 59,632 | 27,952 m³ | N/A |
| Cpts 50,52,53 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 14.93 ha | 52 yr | 23,888 | 11,197 m³ | N/A |
| Cpt 49 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.61 ha | 52 yr | 720 | 427 m³ | N/A |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cpts 58-60, 64 | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 63.72% | 23.75 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| Cpts 58-60, 64 | Replant felled area | Norway spruce | 15.29% | 5.7 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| Cpts 58-60, 64 | Replant felled area | Douglas fir | 15.29% | 5.7 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| Cpts 58-60, 64 | Create Designed Open Ground | — | 5.69% | 2.12 ha | — | — | — |
| Cpt 50,52,53 | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 70.66% | 10.55 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| Cpt 50,52,53 | Replant felled area | Mixed broadleaves | 28.33% | 4.23 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| Cpt 50,52,53 | Create Designed Open Ground | — | 1% | 0.15 ha | — | — | — |
| Cpt 49 | Replant felled area | Mixed broadleaves | 90.16% | 0.55 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| Cpt 49 | Create Designed Open Ground | — | 9.84% | 0.06 ha | — | — | — |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STH24_0695 P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 714 m away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH21_1153_1154 Routen Cleugh P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 1.1 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH20_0124_0126_0783-0785 Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp. | Status Issued | Proximity 1.5 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH22_0510 Dunhope Rig P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 1.6 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH20_1179 Ettrick Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp. | Status Issued | Proximity 1.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Tweed Site 1366 Official SiteLink record for River Tweed ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 1.2 km away | Published area 2,533.66 ha | Geographic scope MIXED |
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NT 264 129
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Peaty podzols
Map unit 226
Peaty gleyed podzols with brown earths
- Soil association
- Ettrick
- Parent material
- Drifts derived from Lower Paleozoic greywackes and shales
- Landform
- Hills with simple convex steep and strong slopes
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Dod · 70% Peaty gleyed podzols
- Linhope · 30% Brown earths
Land Capability for Forestry
F6 Very limited flexibility for trees
Nearby records
Nearby felling applications
| Application | Location | Status | Distance | Area | Key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FPA-11547 Midgehope & Glenkerry | Location Ettrick Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 1.1 km away | Area 91.98 ha | Decision issued |
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Nearby records
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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