FPA-12035
Leith Hall Castle and Estate - Thinning
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Old Leith Hall
- Nearest town
- Huntly
- Local authority
- Aberdeenshire Council
- Conservancy
- Grampian Conservancy
- Grid reference
- NJ543294
Key dates
- Application registered 18 November 2024
- Application accepted 6 December 2024
- Consultation opens 23 December 2024
- Consultation closes 3 February 2025
- Decision issued 10 February 2025
- Restocking due 30 June 2029
Area
- Total area
- 3.65 ha
- Conifer
- 2.60 ha
Official source
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FPA-12035 Find FPA-12035 on the official register ↗ Open applications can be commented on there during their consultation window.
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
- 1 Apr 2025 – 30 Apr 2026
- Felling area
- 3.65 ha
- Estimated volume
- 960 m³
- Thinning area
- 2.61 ha
- Thinning basis
- Volume to be removed
- Proposed restocking
- 3.65 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Proposed restocking species
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5a | Clear Felling | Norway spruce | 1 ha | 64 yr | 700 | 150 m³ | None |
| 6e | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 1.85 ha | 64 yr | 1,100 | 500 m³ | None |
| 6d | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.8 ha | 64 yr | 1,000 | 260 m³ | None |
Thinning operations
Representation: Volume to be removed.
| Site/Cpt | Species | Area | Volume removed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6a | Mixed native broadleaves | 2.61 ha | 50 m³ |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5a,6e,6d | Replant felled area | Oak | 28.22% | 1.03 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 5a,6e,6d | Replant felled area | Silver birch | 37.26% | 1.36 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 5a,6e,6d | Replant felled area | Aspen | 11.51% | 0.42 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 5a,6e,6d | Replant felled area | Hawthorn | 11.51% | 0.42 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 5a,6e,6d | Replant felled area | Woody shrubs | 11.51% | 0.42 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STH20_0943 Gartly Moor P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 3.4 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH19_0374_0375_b P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 3.4 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH19_0374_0375_a P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 3.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moss of Kirkhill Site 1200 Official SiteLink record for Moss of Kirkhill ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 674 m away | Published area 19.35 ha | Geographic scope TERRESTRIAL |
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NJ 542 294
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Alluvial soils
Map unit 1
Mineral alluvial soils with peaty alluvial soils
- Soil association
- Alluvial Soils
- Parent material
- Recent riverine and lacustrine alluvial deposits
- Landform
- Flood plains with river terraces and former lake beds
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Alluvial_loamy_wet · 25% Mineral alluvial soils
- Alluvial_sandy_dry · 20% Mineral alluvial soils
- Alluvial_sandy_wet · 20% Mineral alluvial soils
- Alluvial_pal · 15% Peaty alluvial soils
- Alluvial_loamy_dry · 10% Mineral alluvial soils
- Alluvial_silty_clay · 10% Mineral alluvial soils
Land Capability for Forestry
F4 Moderate flexibility for trees
Nearby records
Nearby felling applications
| Application | Location | Status | Distance | Area | Key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLA02739 Leith Hall | Location Kennethmont Aberdeenshire | Status Expired | Distance 361 m away | Area 3.25 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-10360 Leith Hall | Location Huntly Aberdeenshire | Status Expired | Distance 566 m away | Area 14 ha | Decision issued |
| CB342972 Moss of Kirkhill (SSSI) | Location Kennethmont, Huntly Aberdeenshire | Status Expired | Distance 944 m away | Area 1.75 ha | Decision issued |
| CB342748 Moss of Kirkhill (SSSI) | Location Kennethmont, Huntly Aberdeenshire | Status Expired | Distance 985 m away | Area 0.82 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-12487 Daies Farm, Kennethmont | Location Kennethmont Aberdeenshire | Status Approved | Distance 2.0 km away | Area 0.6 ha | Approved |
Nearby records
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