FPA-12010
Taeholm Burn, Queensberry Estate
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Taeholm Burn
- Nearest town
- Thornhill
- Local authority
- Dumfries and Galloway Council
- Conservancy
- South Scotland Conservancy
- Grid reference
- NS827034
Key dates
- Application registered 6 November 2024
- Application accepted 6 November 2024
- Consultation opens 12 December 2024
- Consultation closes 23 January 2025
- Decision issued 29 January 2025
- Restocking due 30 June 2027
Area
- Total area
- 13.69 ha
- Conifer
- 10.09 ha
Official source
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FPA-12010 Find FPA-12010 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.
Contains Scottish Forestry information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Track changes
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First captured
- Status when first captured
- Approved
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
- 9 Dec 2024 – 1 Aug 2026
- Felling area
- 13.69 ha
- Estimated volume
- 7,200 m³
- Proposed restocking
- 13.69 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3275A | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 3.62 ha | 36 yr | 7,000 | 2,000 m³ | — |
| 3267A | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.36 ha | 36 yr | 600 | 200 m³ | — |
| 3267B | Clear Felling | Norway spruce | 1.85 ha | 36 yr | 3,500 | 800 m³ | — |
| 3277A | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 1.74 ha | 36 yr | 3,300 | 950 m³ | — |
| 3277C | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 3.57 ha | 36 yr | 7,000 | 2,000 m³ | — |
| 3278B | Clear Felling | Norway spruce | 1.75 ha | 36 yr | 3,500 | 800 m³ | — |
| 3278C | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.8 ha | 36 yr | 1,500 | 450 m³ | — |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3275A | Replant felled Mixed native area broadleaves | — | 3.14% | 0.43 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 3275B | Replant felled Sitka spruce area | — | 23.3% | 3.19 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 3276A | Replant felled Norway spruce area | — | 13.73% | 1.88 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 3276B | Replant felled Mixed native area broadleaves | — | 2.41% | 0.33 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 3277A | Replant felled Mixed native area broadleaves | — | 3.36% | 0.46 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 3277B | Replant felled Sitka spruce area | — | 9.35% | 1.28 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 3277C | Replant felled Sitka spruce area | — | 26.08% | 3.57 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 3278B | Replant felled Norway spruce area | — | 18.63% | 2.55 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STH18_0950 P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 431 m away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH16_0225_Long_Knowe P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 692 m away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH20_0857 Blackwood Plantation P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 902 m away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH18_0951_B P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 1.0 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH18_0951_A P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 1.0 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.
No SSSIs within 2 km.
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NS 826 033
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
F5 Limited flexibility for trees
Nearby records
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