FPA-11265
Phillips Mains
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Rigifa Strip
- Nearest town
- Mey
- Local authority
- Highland Council
- Conservancy
- Highland and Islands Conservancy
- Grid reference
- ND303725
Key dates
- Application registered 18 January 2024
- Application accepted 26 April 2024
- Consultation opens 9 September 2024
- Consultation closes 9 September 2024
- Decision issued 9 September 2024
- Restocking due 30 June 2028
Area
- Total area
- 1.42 ha
- Conifer
- 1.42 ha
Official source
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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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First captured
- 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
- 26 Apr 2024 – 15 Jun 2024
- Felling area
- 1.42 ha
- Estimated volume
- 420 m³
- Proposed restocking
- 1.42 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillips Mains | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 1.42 ha | 40 yr | 2,800 | 420 m³ | none |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillips Mains | Replant felled Sitka spruce area | — | 74.65% | 1.06 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| Phillips Mains | Replant felled Lodgepole pine area | — | 19.72% | 0.28 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| Phillips Mains | Replant felled Mixed native area broadleaves | — | 5.63% | 0.08 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
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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.
| Site | Designation | Proximity | Published area | Geographic scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillips Mains Mire Site 1284 Official SiteLink record for Phillips Mains Mire ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 1.3 km away | Published area 59.39 ha | Geographic scope TERRESTRIAL |
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · ND 302 725
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Mineral gleys
Map unit 537
Noncalcareous gleys
- Soil association
- Thurso
- Parent material
- Greyish brown drifts derived from Middle Old Red Sandstone flagstones and sandstones
- Landform
- Undulating lowlands with gentle slopes
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Thurso · 100% Noncalcareous gleys
Land Capability for Forestry
F6 Very limited flexibility for trees
Nearby records
Nearby felling applications
| Application | Location | Status | Distance | Area | Key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FPA-6723 Philips Mains Farm | Location Mey Highland | Status Expired | Distance 0 m away | Area 1.22 ha | Decision issued |
| FLA03606 Hollandmey | Location Mey Highland | Status Expired | Distance 985 m away | Area 52.22 ha | Decision issued |
| FLA01339 Lochend | Location Barrock Highland | Status Expired | Distance 4.5 km away | Area 4.5 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-11266 Charleston Farm | Location Barrock Highland | Status Approved | Distance 5.2 km away | Area 4.98 ha | Approved |
Nearby records
Nearby woodland creation applications
| Application | Location | Status | Distance | Area | Key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FGS18237 Hollandmey LTFP | Location Highland | Status Expired | Distance 2.7 km away | Area 0 ha | Decision issued |
| 20FGS50543 TTH Charleston Woodland Creation 2020 | Location Thurso Highland | Status Approved | Distance 3.6 km away | Area 45.7 ha | Approved |