FPA-11849

The Gammons

Approved Felling Permission Application

Where

Woodland: The Gammons
Nearest town: Rothienorman
Local authority: Aberdeenshire Council
Conservancy: Grampian Conservancy
Grid reference: NJ723367

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Key dates

Application registered 21 August 2024
Application accepted 16 August 2024
Consultation opens 8 October 2024
Consultation closes 4 November 2024
Decision issued 13 December 2024
Restocking due 30 June 2029

Area

Total area: 4.45 ha
Conifer: 4.45 ha
Broadleaf: 0.01 ha

Official source

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FPA-11849

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First archived 9 July 2026 · last seen on the register 27 July 2026.

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Track changes

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9 Sept 2026, 10:29 BST

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9 Jul 2026, 10:03 BST

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: 30 Aug 2024 – 30 Aug 2026
Felling area: 4.45 ha
Estimated volume: 1,005 m³
Proposed restocking: 4.45 ha · 100% of felling licence

Species in felling operations

Sitka spruce

Proposed restocking species

Sitka spruce

Felling operations

Detailed proposed felling operations
Site/Cpt	Operation	Species	Area	Age	Trees	Volume	Marking
A	Clear Felling	Sitka spruce	2.3 ha	45 yr	300	120 m³	N/A
B	Clear Felling	Sitka spruce	0.84 ha	45 yr	1,500	375 m³	N/A
C	Clear Felling	Sitka spruce	0.14 ha	45 yr	200	50 m³	N/A
D	Clear Felling	Sitka spruce	0.28 ha	45 yr	420	120 m³	N/A
E	Clear Felling	Sitka spruce	0.41 ha	45 yr	400	120 m³	N/A
F	Clear Felling	Sitka spruce	0.48 ha	45 yr	550	220 m³	N/A

Proposed restocking

Detailed proposed restocking operations
Site/Cpt	Proposal	Species / land use	% of site	Area	Density / ha	Trees	Alternative site
A	Replant felled area	Sitka spruce	100%	2.3 ha	2,600	—	—
B	Replant felled area	Sitka spruce	100%	0.84 ha	2,600	—	—
C	Replant felled area	Sitka spruce	100%	0.14 ha	2,600	—	—
D	Replant felled area	Sitka spruce	100%	0.28 ha	2,600	—	—
E	Replant felled area	Sitka spruce	100%	0.41 ha	2,600	—	—
F	Replant felled area	Sitka spruce	100%	0.48 ha	2,600	—	—

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Soils and forestry capability

At the application’s recorded location · NJ 722 366

Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.

National soil map of Scotland

Mineral podzols

Map unit 243

Humus-iron podzols

Soil association: Foudland
Parent material: Drifts derived from slates, phyllites and other weakly metamorphosed argillaceous rocks
Landform: Hills and valley sides with gentle to steep slopes: non-rocky

Soil mixture in this map unit

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Foudland · 100% Humus-iron podzols

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Land Capability for Forestry

F4 Moderate flexibility for trees

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