FPA-11896

Carseknowes, Auchensell Wood (Queensberry Estate)

Approved Felling Permission Application

Where

Woodland: Carseknowes, Auchensell Wood
Nearest town: Thornhill
Local authority: Dumfries and Galloway Council
Conservancy: South Scotland Conservancy
Grid reference: NS859011

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Key dates

Application registered 9 September 2024
Application accepted 9 September 2024
Consultation opens 12 September 2024
Consultation closes 10 October 2024
Decision issued 23 October 2024
Restocking due 30 June 2030

Area

Total area: 7.95 ha
Conifer: 4.65 ha
Broadleaf: 2.25 ha

Official source

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FPA-11896

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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, 10:58 BST

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9 Jul 2026, 10:04 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: 19 Oct 2024 – 1 Aug 2026
Felling area: 7.95 ha
Estimated volume: 2,678 m³
Proposed restocking: 7.95 ha · 100% of felling licence

Species in felling operations

Douglas fir Hybrid larch Japanese larch Mixed broadleaves Norway spruce Oak Scots pine

Proposed restocking species

Douglas fir Mixed native broadleaves Norway spruce

Felling operations

Detailed proposed felling operations
Site/Cpt	Operation	Species	Area	Age	Trees	Volume	Marking
3143B	Clear Felling	Norway spruce	0.76 ha	62 yr	1,100	400 m³	—
3144A	Clear Felling	Mixed broadleaves	0.3 ha	65 yr	50	100 m³	—
3144A	Clear Felling	Hybrid larch	0.71 ha	65 yr	700	350 m³	—
3144B	Selective Felling	Scots pine	0.08 ha	150 yr	5	20 m³	—
3144C	Selective Felling	Oak	0.24 ha	150 yr	4	20 m³	—
3144D	Selective Felling	Mixed broadleaves	0.36 ha	65 yr	50	100 m³	—
3144D	Selective Felling	Japanese larch	0.83 ha	65 yr	700	350 m³	—
3144E	Selective Felling	Mixed broadleaves	0.07 ha	65 yr	10	20 m³	—
3144E	Selective Felling	Scots pine	0.28 ha	150 yr	4	20 m³	—
3144F	Selective Felling	Mixed broadleaves	0.39 ha	65 yr	60	120 m³	—
3144F	Selective Felling	Scots pine	0.1 ha	150 yr	2	8 m³	—
3144G	Clear Felling	Hybrid larch	0.55 ha	65 yr	500	200 m³	—
3144L	Clear Felling	Hybrid larch	1 ha	65 yr	1,000	350 m³	—
3144L	Clear Felling	Douglas fir	0.33 ha	65 yr	300	100 m³	—
3144L	Selective Felling	Mixed broadleaves	0.89 ha	65 yr	150	300 m³	—
3144R	Clear Felling	Norway spruce	0.29 ha	62 yr	60	20 m³	—
3164H	Clear Felling	Hybrid larch	0.77 ha	64 yr	400	200 m³	—

Proposed restocking

Detailed proposed restocking operations
Site/Cpt	Proposal	Species / land use	% of site	Area	Density / ha	Trees	Alternative site
3143B	Restock by natural regeneration	Mixed native broadleaves	4.03%	0.32 ha	1,600	—	—
3144C	Replant felled area	Norway spruce	2.64%	0.21 ha	2,500	—	—
3144D	Restock by natural regeneration	Mixed native broadleaves	1.38%	0.11 ha	1,600	—	—
3144E	Restock by natural regeneration	Mixed native broadleaves	2.26%	0.18 ha	1,600	—	—
3144F	Restock by natural regeneration	Mixed native broadleaves	61.64%	4.9 ha	1,600	—	—
3144L	Replant felled area	Douglas fir	8.81%	0.7 ha	2,500	—	—
3144L	Replant felled area	Norway spruce	9.69%	0.77 ha	2,500	—	—
3166H	Restock by natural regeneration	Mixed native broadleaves	9.56%	0.76 ha	1,600	—	—

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Tree health

Statutory Plant Health Notices nearby

Within 5 km

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
STH20_0011_0012 Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp.	Status Issued	Proximity 359 m away	Issued Not published	Compliance date Not published	Biosecurity expiry Not published
STH21_0469_0470_0523_0524 Gilmawhallan Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp.	Status Issued	Proximity 424 m away	Issued Not published	Compliance date Not published	Biosecurity expiry Not published
STH19_1048-1050 Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp.	Status Issued	Proximity 628 m away	Issued Not published	Compliance date Not published	Biosecurity expiry Not published
STH21_1169-1170 Rig Plantation P. ramorum Hosts: Larch	Status Issued	Proximity 776 m away	Issued Not published	Compliance date Not published	Biosecurity expiry Not published
STH19_0472 P. ramorum Hosts: Larch	Status Issued	Proximity 784 m away	Issued Not published	Compliance date Not published	Biosecurity expiry Not published

Protected places

Sites of Special Scientific Interest nearby

Within 2 km

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No SSSIs within 2 km.

Soils and forestry capability

At the application’s recorded location · NS 858 010

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

National soil map of Scotland

Brown soils

Map unit 576

Brown earths

Soil association: Yarrow
Parent material: Fluvioglacial gravels and sands derived mainly from greywackes
Landform: Mounds and terraces with gentle slopes

Soil mixture in this map unit

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Yarrow · 100% Brown earths

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Land Capability for Forestry

F2 Very good flexibility for trees