FPA-11953
Broomholm House
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Cpt 1 to 5
- Nearest town
- Langholm
- Local authority
- Dumfries and Galloway Council
- Conservancy
- South Scotland Conservancy
- Grid reference
- NY374820
Key dates
- Application registered 9 October 2024
- Application accepted 9 October 2024
- Consultation opens 4 December 2024
- Consultation closes 19 January 2025
- Decision issued 22 January 2025
- Restocking due 30 June 2029
Area
- Total area
- 0.62 ha
- Conifer
- 0.31 ha
- Broadleaf
- 0.31 ha
Official source
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First archived 9 July 2026 · last seen on the register 27 July 2026.
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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 Dec 2024 – 1 Jan 2027
- Felling area
- 0.62 ha
- Estimated volume
- 421 m³
- Thinning area
- 6.95 ha
- Thinning basis
- Pre/Post stocking density
- Proposed restocking
- 0.62 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Proposed restocking species
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3c | Selective Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.19 ha | 50 yr | 100 | 50 m³ | Cutter |
| 3c | Selective Felling | Hazel | 0.19 ha | 50 yr | 100 | 50 m³ | Select |
| 3c | Selective Felling | Mixed broadleaves | 0.12 ha | 50 yr | 50 | 25 m³ | Cutter |
| 3c | Selective Felling | Mixed conifers | 0.12 ha | 50 yr | 50 | 25 m³ | Select |
Thinning operations
Representation: Pre/Post stocking density.
| Site/Cpt | Species | Area | Volume | Before (stems/ha) | After (stems/ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1b | Beech | 0.43 ha | 20 m³ | 1,000 | 900 |
| 1b | Mixed broadleaves | 0.13 ha | 5 m³ | 1,000 | 900 |
| 1b | Mixed conifers | 0.13 ha | 5 m³ | 1,000 | 900 |
| 2 | Beech | 0.07 ha | 3 m³ | 1,000 | 900 |
| 2 | Ash | 0.07 ha | 3 m³ | 1,000 | 900 |
| 2 | Birch | 0.07 ha | 3 m³ | 1,000 | 900 |
| 2 | Sycamore | 0.07 ha | 3 m³ | 1,000 | 900 |
| 2 | Mixed broadleaves | 0.11 ha | 3 m³ | 1,000 | 900 |
| 2 | Hazel | 0.07 ha | 3 m³ | 1,000 | 900 |
| 2 | Mixed conifers | 0.11 ha | 3 m³ | 1,000 | 900 |
| 3a | Sitka spruce | 0.29 ha | 30 m³ | 1,000 | 900 |
| 3a | Hazel | 0.29 ha | 30 m³ | 1,000 | 900 |
| 3b | Oak | 0.51 ha | 25 m³ | 1,000 | 950 |
| 3b | Mixed broadleaves | 0.33 ha | 15 m³ | 1,000 | 950 |
| 3b | Douglas fir | 0.51 ha | 25 m³ | 1,000 | 950 |
| 3b | Mixed conifers | 0.33 ha | 15 m³ | 1,000 | 950 |
| 3d | Downy birch | 0.32 ha | 15 m³ | 1,500 | 1,100 |
| 3d | Mixed broadleaves | 0.07 ha | 5 m³ | 1,500 | 1,100 |
| 4a | Oak | 0.32 ha | 5 m³ | 500 | 475 |
| 4a | Beech | 0.32 ha | 5 m³ | 500 | 475 |
| 4a | Mixed conifers | 0.2 ha | 5 m³ | 500 | 475 |
| 4a | Mixed broadleaves | 0.2 ha | 5 m³ | 500 | 475 |
| 4b | Downy birch | 0.36 ha | 15 m³ | 1,500 | 1,100 |
| 4b | Mixed broadleaves | 0.08 ha | 5 m³ | 1,500 | 1,100 |
| 5a/b/c | Oak | 0.47 ha | 5 m³ | 500 | 475 |
| 5a/b/c | Beech | 0.47 ha | 5 m³ | 500 | 475 |
| 5a/b/c | Mixed broadleaves | 0.31 ha | 5 m³ | 500 | 475 |
| 5a/b/c | Mixed conifers | 0.31 ha | 5 m³ | 500 | 475 |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3c | Replant felled area | Oak | 60% | 0.37 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 3c | Replant felled area | Scots pine | 30% | 0.19 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 3c | Create Designed Open Ground | — | 10% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STH20_0187 Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp. | Status Issued | Proximity 984 m away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH19_0178 Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp. | Status Issued | Proximity 1.2 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH24_0244-0245 P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 1.5 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH23_0371 P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 1.8 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH21_0412_0444 Erkinholme Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp. | Status Issued | Proximity 3.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langholm - Newcastleton Hills Site 906 Official SiteLink record for Langholm - Newcastleton Hills ↗ | Designation MIXED | Proximity 843 m away | Published area 7,688.64 ha | Geographic scope TERRESTRIAL |
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NY 373 820
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Brown soils
Map unit 90
Brown earths with noncalcareous gleys
- Soil association
- Carter
- Parent material
- Drifts derived from Lower Carboniferous sandstones of the Calciferous Sandstone Series
- Landform
- Hill and valley sides with strong and steep slopes
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Coblaw · 70% Brown earths
- Dundrennan · 30% Noncalcareous gleys
Nearby records
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nearby records
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