FPA-11635

The Cameron Discretionary Trust

Approved Felling Permission Application

Where

Woodland: Dirr Wood
Nearest town: Dores
Local authority: Highland Council
Conservancy: Highland and Islands Conservancy
Grid reference: NH600343

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Key dates

Application registered 28 May 2024
Application accepted 28 May 2024
Consultation opens 26 September 2024
Consultation closes 26 September 2024
Decision issued 26 September 2024
Restocking due 30 June 2027

Area

Total area: 6.79 ha
Conifer: 6.79 ha

Official source

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FPA-11635

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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 Jul 2026, 10:05 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: 1 Aug 2024 – 31 Jul 2025
Felling area: 6.79 ha
Estimated volume: 2,716 m³
Proposed restocking: 6.79 ha · 100% of felling licence

Species in felling operations

Sitka spruce

Proposed restocking species

Douglas fir Downy birch Sessile oak Sitka spruce

Felling operations

Detailed proposed felling operations
Site/Cpt	Operation	Species	Area	Age	Trees	Volume	Marking
Cpt 3	Clear Felling	Sitka spruce	1.1 ha	56 yr	1,100	440 m³	—
Cpt 4	Clear Felling	Sitka spruce	1.89 ha	56 yr	1,890	756 m³	—
Cpt 7b	Clear Felling	Sitka spruce	3.8 ha	56 yr	3,800	1,520 m³	—

Proposed restocking

Detailed proposed restocking operations
Site/Cpt	Proposal	Species / land use	% of site	Area	Density / ha	Trees	Alternative site
Cpt.3	Replant felled area	Douglas fir	13.25%	0.9 ha	2,700	—	—
Cpt.3	Replant felled area	Sitka spruce	2.95%	0.2 ha	2,700	—	—
Cpt.4	Replant felled area	Sitka spruce	22.09%	1.5 ha	2,700	—	—
Cpt.4	Replant felled area	Douglas fir	5.89%	0.4 ha	2,700	—	—
Cpt.7b	Replant felled area	Sitka spruce	25.48%	1.73 ha	2,700	—	—
Cpt.7b	Replant felled area	Douglas fir	25.48%	1.73 ha	2,700	—	—
Cpt.7b	Replant felled area	Sessile oak	1.47%	0.1 ha	1,600	—	—
Cpt.7b	Replant felled area	Downy birch	3.39%	0.23 ha	1,600	—	—

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Soils and forestry capability

At the application’s recorded location · NH 600 343

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

National soil map of Scotland

Mineral podzols

Map unit 454

Humus-iron podzols

Soil association: Sabhail
Parent material: Drifts derived from Lower and Middle Old Red Sandstone sandstones
Landform: Undulating lowlands and foothills with gentle and strong slopes: non- and slightly rocky

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Mount Eagle · 50% Humus-iron podzols
Findon · 50% Humus-iron podzols

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Land Capability for Forestry

F3 Good flexibility for trees

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Nearby records

Nearby felling applications

Within 10 km

Application	Location	Status	Distance	Area	Key date
FLA01945 Dirr Wood	Location Dores Highland	Status Expired	Distance 100 m away	Area 17.1 ha	Decision issued 14 Mar 2017
CB217770 Dores Wood	Location Dores Highland	Status Expired	Distance 412 m away	Area 7.57 ha	Decision issued 5 Jul 2013
FPA-7343 The Cameron Discretionary Trust	Location Dores Highland	Status Expired	Distance 412 m away	Area 4.2 ha	Decision issued 29 Sept 2020
FLA02877 Clune Estate	Location Dores Highland	Status Expired	Distance 412 m away	Area 1.7 ha	Decision issued 5 Feb 2018
CB324002 Old Clune	Location Dores Highland	Status Expired	Distance 566 m away	Area 0.7 ha	Decision issued 16 Dec 2013