FPA-11842
Glenvicaskill
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Glenvicaskill
- Nearest town
- Balmeanach
- Local authority
- Highland Council
- Conservancy
- Highland and Islands Conservancy
- Grid reference
- NG367450
Key dates
- Application registered 20 August 2024
- Application accepted 19 August 2024
- Consultation opens 18 October 2024
- Consultation closes 14 November 2024
- Decision issued 2 December 2024
- Restocking due 30 June 2029
Area
- Total area
- 22.07 ha
- Conifer
- 22.07 ha
Official source
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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.
Open Government Licence v3.0 ↗ Scottish Forestry reuse statement ↗
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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
- 10 Oct 2024 – 1 Nov 2026
- Felling area
- 22.07 ha
- Estimated volume
- 7,244 m³
- Proposed restocking
- 22.07 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Proposed restocking species
Lodgepole pine Mixed native broadleaves Norway spruce Sitka spruce
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compt 1 | Clear Felling | Lodgepole pine | 14.52 ha | 40 yr | 23,800 | 4,760 m³ | map |
| Compt 1 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 6.29 ha | 40 yr | 10,800 | 2,196 m³ | map |
| Compt 1 | Clear Felling | Japanese larch | 1.26 ha | 40 yr | 1,440 | 288 m³ | map |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compt 1 | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 39.78% | 8.78 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| Compt 1 | Replant felled area | Norway spruce | 14.95% | 3.3 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| Compt 1 | Replant felled area | Lodgepole pine | 26.64% | 5.88 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| Compt 1 | Replant felled area | Mixed native broadleaves | 8.65% | 1.91 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| Compt 1 | Create Designed Open Ground | — | 9.97% | 2.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STH25_0300 P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 4.8 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 · NG 367 449
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Peaty gleys
Map unit 160
Peaty gleys with dystrophic blanket peat
- Soil association
- Darleith
- Parent material
- Drifts derived from basaltic rocks
- Landform
- Terraced hills with gentle and strong slopes: slightly to moderately rocky
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Airigh · 50% Peaty gleys
- Blanket Peat · 50% Dystrophic blanket Peat
Land Capability for Forestry
F6 Very limited flexibility for trees
Nearby records
Nearby felling applications
| Application | Location | Status | Distance | Area | Key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FPA-7767 Glen Vicaskill | Location Portree Highland | Status Expired | Distance 721 m away | Area 10.92 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-12871 Glenvicaskill | Location Balmeanach Highland | Status Approved | Distance 2.5 km away | Area 22.1 ha | Approved |
| FPA-7768 Balmeanach | Location Portree Highland | Status Expired | Distance 2.6 km away | Area 25.12 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-12848 Balmeanach | Location Balmneanach Highland | Status Approved | Distance 3.0 km away | Area 12.17 ha | Approved |
| FPA-8383 Varragill | Location Skeabost Highland | Status Expired | Distance 6.1 km away | Area 104.11 ha | Decision issued |
Nearby records
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