FPA-11855
West Lothian Council Woods
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Blaeberryhill Park Woods
- Nearest town
- Whitburn
- Local authority
- West Lothian Council
- Conservancy
- Central Scotland Conservancy
- Grid reference
- NS949644
Key dates
- Application registered 22 August 2024
- Application accepted 22 August 2024
- Consultation opens 26 September 2024
- Consultation closes 24 October 2024
- Decision issued 15 October 2024
- Restocking due 30 June 2027
Area
- Total area
- 2.61 ha
- Conifer
- 0.96 ha
- Broadleaf
- 0.73 ha
Official source
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First archived 9 July 2026 · last seen on the register 27 July 2026.
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- 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
- 15 Sept 2024 – 30 Mar 2026
- Felling area
- 2.61 ha
- Estimated volume
- 847 m³
- Thinning area
- 6.63 ha
- Thinning basis
- Volume to be removed
- Proposed restocking
- 2.61 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Proposed restocking species
Alder Downy birch Mixed broadleaves Oak Other Willow Woody shrubs
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8h | Felling Coppice | Mixed broadleaves | 0.08 ha | 20 yr | 1,000 | 10 m³ | Not Marked |
| 10a | Clear Felling | Mixed conifers | 0.6 ha | 40 yr | 152 | 89 m³ | Paint Slash |
| 10a | Clear Felling | Mixed broadleaves | 0.2 ha | 40 yr | 50 | 15 m³ | Paint Slash |
| 11c | Clear Felling | Mixed conifers | 0.36 ha | 40 yr | 148 | 61 m³ | Paint Slash |
| 11c | Clear Felling | Mixed broadleaves | 0.3 ha | 40 yr | 130 | 31 m³ | Paint Slash |
| 13a&b | Clear Felling | Norway spruce | 0.28 ha | 30 yr | 232 | 60 m³ | Paint Slash |
| 13a&b | Clear Felling | Poplar | 0.01 ha | 30 yr | 6 | 2 m³ | Paint Slash |
| 13e | Clear Felling | Norway spruce | 0.1 ha | 30 yr | 196 | 47 m³ | Not Marked |
| 13g,i,j&m | Clear Felling | Norway spruce | 0.54 ha | 30 yr | 626 | 335 m³ | Paint Slash |
| 13x,aa&bb | Felling Coppice | Mixed broadleaves | 0.13 ha | 30 yr | 160 | 33 m³ | Not Marked |
| 13s | Felling Individual Trees | Poplar | 0.01 ha | 30 yr | 6 | 2.5 m³ | Not Marked |
Thinning operations
Representation: Volume to be removed.
| Site/Cpt | Species | Area | Volume removed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1h | Mixed broadleaves | 0.08 ha | 0.5 m³ |
| 2a | Mixed broadleaves | 0.21 ha | 2 m³ |
| 3d | Mixed broadleaves | 0.29 ha | 3 m³ |
| 4b | Mixed broadleaves | 0.45 ha | 2 m³ |
| 4f | Mixed broadleaves | 0.24 ha | 3 m³ |
| 4g | Mixed broadleaves | 0.26 ha | 3 m³ |
| 5a | Mixed broadleaves | 0.16 ha | 3 m³ |
| 5a | Mixed conifers | 0.05 ha | 1 m³ |
| 5d | Mixed broadleaves | 0.12 ha | 1 m³ |
| 6a | Mixed broadleaves | 0.03 ha | 1 m³ |
| 6b | Mixed broadleaves | 0.09 ha | 1 m³ |
| 6b | Mixed conifers | 0.09 ha | 1 m³ |
| 8a | Mixed broadleaves | 0.2 ha | 2 m³ |
| 8a | Mixed conifers | 0.07 ha | 2 m³ |
| 8c | Mixed broadleaves | 0.95 ha | 4 m³ |
| 8f | Mixed broadleaves | 0.13 ha | 4 m³ |
| 9d | Mixed broadleaves | 0.37 ha | 3 m³ |
| 9f | Mixed broadleaves | 0.15 ha | 3 m³ |
| 10c | Mixed conifers | 0.3 ha | 10 m³ |
| 10c | Mixed broadleaves | 0.15 ha | 2 m³ |
| 11a&b | Mixed conifers | 0.17 ha | 3 m³ |
| 11a&b | Mixed broadleaves | 0.1 ha | 2 m³ |
| 12b,c&d | Mixed broadleaves | 0.39 ha | 2 m³ |
| 12b,c&d | Mixed conifers | 0.1 ha | 1.5 m³ |
| 13c | Beech | 0.08 ha | 2 m³ |
| 13h | Mixed broadleaves | 0.39 ha | 6 m³ |
| 13k | Norway spruce | 0.25 ha | 45 m³ |
| 13k | Poplar | 0.15 ha | 24 m³ |
| 13q | Poplar | 0.24 ha | 21 m³ |
| 13v | Mixed broadleaves | 0.01 ha | 0.5 m³ |
| 14c | Mixed broadleaves | 0.36 ha | 3 m³ |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8h | Restock by coppice regrowth | Willow | 1.92% | 0.05 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 8h | Restock by coppice regrowth | Alder | 1.15% | 0.03 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 10a and 11c | Replant felled area | Downy birch | 11.11% | 0.29 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 10a and 11c | Replant felled area | Alder | 11.11% | 0.29 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 10a and 11c | Replant felled area | Mixed broadleaves | 16.86% | 0.44 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 10a and 11c | Replant felled area | Woody shrubs | 5.75% | 0.15 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 10a and 11c | Create Designed Open Ground | Other | 11.11% | 0.29 ha | 0 | — | — |
| 13u,n&y | Plant an alternative area | Mixed broadleaves | 5.36% | 0.14 ha | 1,600 | — | 13,u,n&y |
| 13b,e,g,i,j&m | Create Designed Open Ground | — | 6.13% | 0.16 ha | — | — | — |
| 13b,e,g,i,j&m | Replant felled area | Woody shrubs | 3.07% | 0.08 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 13b,e,g,i,j&m | Replant felled area | Alder | 6.13% | 0.16 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 13b,e,g,i,j&m | Replant felled area | Downy birch | 6.13% | 0.16 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 13b,e,g,i,j&m | Replant felled area | Mixed broadleaves | 8.81% | 0.23 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 13x,aa&bb | Restock by coppice regrowth | Mixed broadleaves | 5% | 0.13 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 13s | Restock with individual trees | Oak | 0.38% | 0.01 ha | — | 6 | — |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STH19_0509_0510 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
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No SSSIs within 2 km.
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NS 949 644
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
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