FPA-11800
Mains of Portlethen-Windblow
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Farm Shelterbelts
- Nearest town
- Portlethen
- Local authority
- Aberdeenshire Council
- Conservancy
- Grampian Conservancy
- Grid reference
- NO929966
Key dates
- Application registered 29 July 2024
- Application accepted 29 July 2024
- Consultation opens 5 August 2024
- Consultation closes 2 September 2024
- Decision issued 18 September 2024
- Restocking due 30 June 2029
Area
- Total area
- 0.28 ha
- Conifer
- 0.28 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
- 1 Sept 2024 – 1 Sept 2026
- Felling area
- 0.28 ha
- Estimated volume
- 27.5 m³
- Proposed restocking
- 0.28 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Proposed restocking species
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPT 1 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.1 ha | 45 yr | 40 | 10 m³ | N/A |
| CPT 2 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.08 ha | 45 yr | 30 | 7.5 m³ | N/A |
| CPT 3 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.1 ha | 45 yr | 40 | 10 m³ | N/A |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPT1 a | Replant felled area | Mixed native broadleaves | 100% | 0.1 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| CPT 3a | Replant felled area | Mixed native broadleaves | 100% | 0.1 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| CPT 2 | Plant an alternative area | Mixed native broadleaves | 100% | 0.08 ha | 1,600 | — | CPT2 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Findon Moor Site 636 Official SiteLink record for Findon Moor ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 1.1 km away | Published area 25.58 ha | Geographic scope MIXED |
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NO 928 965
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Mineral podzols
Map unit 115
Humus-iron podzols
- Soil association
- Countesswells
- Parent material
- Drifts derived from granites and granitic rocks
- Landform
- Undulating lowlands and hills with gentle and strong slopes: non- and slightly rocky
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Countesswells · 100% Humus-iron podzols
Land Capability for Forestry
F5 Limited flexibility for trees
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Nearby records
Nearby land sales
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