FPA-11923
Kirkconnell Farm
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Kirkconnell Woods
- Nearest town
- Tynron
- Local authority
- Dumfries and Galloway Council
- Conservancy
- South Scotland Conservancy
- Grid reference
- NX761947
Key dates
- Application registered 23 September 2024
- Application accepted 4 October 2024
- Consultation opens 9 October 2024
- Consultation closes 5 November 2024
- Decision issued 6 November 2024
- Restocking due 30 June 2027
Area
- Total area
- 2.69 ha
- Conifer
- 2.69 ha
Official source
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FPA-11923 Find FPA-11923 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
- 25 Oct 2024 – 25 Sept 2026
- Felling area
- 2.69 ha
- Estimated volume
- 1,455 m³
- Proposed restocking
- 2.69 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Proposed restocking species
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 1 ha | 45 yr | 1,428 | 500 m³ | — |
| 1 | Clear Felling | Japanese larch | 0.12 ha | 45 yr | 157 | 55 m³ | — |
| 1 | Clear Felling | Scots pine | 0.13 ha | 45 yr | 200 | 150 m³ | — |
| 2 | Clear Felling | Japanese larch | 0.6 ha | 45 yr | 400 | 200 m³ | — |
| 2 | Clear Felling | Scots pine | 0.15 ha | 45 yr | 80 | 100 m³ | — |
| 3 | Clear Felling | Japanese larch | 0.6 ha | 45 yr | 800 | 350 m³ | — |
| 3 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.09 ha | 45 yr | 166 | 100 m³ | — |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 100% | 1.25 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 2 | Replant felled area | Norway spruce | 100% | 0.75 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 3 | Replant felled area | Oak | 50% | 0.35 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 3 | Replant felled area | Beech | 50% | 0.35 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_0229_Auchenhessnane P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 4.3 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| S_P_Pram13_0129_Peat Rig P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 4.6 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 · NX 761 946
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Brown soils
Map unit 232
Brown earths with noncalcareous gleys
- Soil association
- Ettrick
- Parent material
- Drifts derived from Lower Paleozoic greywackes and shales
- Landform
- Hills and valley sides with generally concave with strong and steep slopes
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Linhope · 50% Brown earths
- Littleshalloch · 50% Noncalcareous gleys
Land Capability for Forestry
F4 Moderate flexibility for trees
Nearby records
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| Application | Location | Status | Distance | Area | Key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB228106 Kirkconnel Farm | Location Tynron Dumfries and Galloway | Status Expired | Distance 283 m away | Area 4.02 ha | Decision issued |
| CB380666 Kirkconnel Farm | Location Tynron Dumfries and Galloway | Status Expired | Distance 300 m away | Area 3.86 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-13220 Kirkconnell Estate | Location Tynron Dumfries and Galloway | Status Approved | Distance 447 m away | Area 3.54 ha | Approved |
| FPA-7745 Kirkconnel Farm | Location Tynron Dumfries and Galloway | Status Expired | Distance 1.2 km away | Area 1.45 ha | Decision issued |
| FLA03070 Auchenbrack | Location Tynron Dumfries and Galloway | Status Expired | Distance 1.6 km away | Area 6.42 ha | Decision issued |
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