FPA-11920
Sapphire Papermill
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Mill Wood
- Nearest town
- Leslie
- Local authority
- Fife Council
- Conservancy
- Central Scotland Conservancy
- Grid reference
- NO252014
Key dates
- Application registered 19 September 2024
- Application accepted 2 October 2024
- Consultation opens 2 December 2024
- Consultation closes 1 December 2024
- Decision issued 2 December 2024
- Restocking due 30 June 2027
Area
- Total area
- 0.52 ha
- Broadleaf
- 0.52 ha
Official source
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FPA-11920 Find FPA-11920 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
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
- 1 Jan 2025 – 1 Jan 2027
- Felling area
- 0.52 ha
- Estimated volume
- 0 m³
- Proposed restocking
- 0.52 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Proposed restocking species
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1abc | Clear Felling | Beech | 0.12 ha | 40 yr | 60 | — | — |
| 1abc | Clear Felling | Elm | 0.12 ha | 30 yr | 60 | — | — |
| 1abc | Clear Felling | Sycamore | 0.1 ha | 30 yr | 52 | — | — |
| 1abc | Clear Felling | Ash | 0.08 ha | 30 yr | 52 | — | — |
| 1abc | Clear Felling | Downy birch | 0.1 ha | 30 yr | 25 | — | — |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1b | Restock by natural regeneration | Beech | 16.67% | 0.07 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1b | Restock by natural regeneration | Downy birch | 19.05% | 0.08 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1c | Replant felled area | Hazel | 16.67% | 0.07 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1c | Replant felled area | Holly | 19.05% | 0.08 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1c | Restock by natural regeneration | Beech | 33.33% | 0.14 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1a | Restock by natural regeneration | Downy birch | 19.05% | 0.08 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holl Meadows Site 790 Official SiteLink record for Holl Meadows ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 1.6 km away | Published area 5.02 ha | Geographic scope TERRESTRIAL |
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NO 251 014
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
Nearby records
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| FPA-7468 Formonthills | Location Glenrothes Fife | Status Expired | Distance 2.5 km away | Area 0.9 ha | Decision issued |
| CB02218 Formonthills | Location Glenrothes Fife | Status Expired | Distance 2.8 km away | Area 9 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-10289 Coul Den | Location Glenrothes Fife | Status Expired | Distance 3.1 km away | Area 0.3 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-9413 Knockmorehill | Location Leslie Fife | Status Expired | Distance 3.4 km away | Area 0.34 ha | Decision issued |
Nearby records
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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