FPA-11839
Longford Sandywood
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Northern Wood (Cmpts 4a, 4b and 4c)
- Nearest town
- Breich
- Local authority
- West Lothian Council
- Conservancy
- Central Scotland Conservancy
- Grid reference
- NS978604
Key dates
- Application registered 19 August 2024
- Application accepted 19 August 2024
- Consultation opens 14 November 2024
- Consultation closes 13 November 2024
- Decision issued 19 November 2024
- Restocking due 30 June 2027
Area
- Total area
- 3.48 ha
- Conifer
- 3.48 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
- 19 Aug 2024 – 1 Jul 2026
- Felling area
- 3.48 ha
- Estimated volume
- 1,321.26 m³
- Proposed restocking
- 3.48 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4a | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.5 ha | 51 yr | 1,247 | 189.81 m³ | tape |
| 4a | Clear Felling | European larch | 0.5 ha | 51 yr | 1,247 | 189.81 m³ | tape |
| 4b | Clear Felling | European larch | 1.12 ha | 51 yr | 2,800 | 425.98 m³ | tape |
| 4c | Clear Felling | European larch | 1.36 ha | 51 yr | 3,390 | 515.66 m³ | tape |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4a | Replant felled Mixed native area broadleaves | — | 28.76% | 1 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 4b | Replant felled Mixed native area broadleaves | — | 32.22% | 1.12 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 4c | Replant felled Mixed native area broadleaves | — | 39.12% | 1.36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STH16_0693_Worms Law P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 3.3 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH21_0936_Worm Law 2 P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 4.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skolie Burn Site 1440 Official SiteLink record for Skolie Burn ↗ | Designation MIXED | Proximity 1.6 km away | Published area 8.45 ha | Geographic scope TERRESTRIAL |
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NS 978 604
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Mineral gleys
Map unit 446
Noncalcareous gleys
- Soil association
- Rowanhill
- Parent material
- Drifts derived from Carboniferous sandstones, shales and limestones
- Landform
- Undulating lowlands with gentle and strong slopes
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Rowanhill · 100% Noncalcareous gleys
Land Capability for Forestry
F4 Moderate flexibility for trees
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