FPA-13268
Rossie School
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Rossie Estate
- Nearest town
- Montrose
- Local authority
- Angus Council
- Conservancy
- Perth and Argyll Conservancy
- Grid reference
- NO666536
Key dates
- Application registered 23 February 2026
- Application accepted 20 February 2026
- Consultation opens 31 March 2026
- Consultation closes 28 April 2026
- Decision issued 7 May 2026
- Restocking due 30 April 2031
Area
- Total area
- 0.89 ha
- Conifer
- 0.52 ha
- Broadleaf
- 0.37 ha
Official source
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First archived 9 July 2026 · last seen on the register 28 July 2026.
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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 Apr 2026 – 1 Apr 2028
- Felling area
- 0.89 ha
- Estimated volume
- 515.5 m³
- Thinning area
- 0.16 ha
- Thinning basis
- Pre/Post stocking density
- Proposed restocking
- 0.89 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Proposed restocking species
Beech Norway spruce Pedunculate oak Silver birch Sitka spruce Western red cedar Wild cherry (Gean)
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1b | Clear Felling | Scots pine | 0.31 ha | 21 yr | 775 | 193.75 m³ | — |
| 2i | Clear Felling | Scots pine | 0.21 ha | 21 yr | 5,525 | 131.25 m³ | — |
| 4a | Clear Felling | Ash | 0.37 ha | 15 yr | 666 | 166.5 m³ | — |
Thinning operations
Representation: Pre/Post stocking density.
| Site/Cpt | Species | Area | Volume | Before (stems/ha) | After (stems/ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3m | Sitka spruce | 0.16 ha | 24 m³ | 1,000 | 850 |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1b | Replant felled area | Norway spruce | 11.24% | 0.1 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 1b | Replant felled area | Western red cedar | 11.24% | 0.1 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 1b | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 12.36% | 0.11 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 2i | Replant felled area | Norway spruce | 7.87% | 0.07 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 2i | Replant felled area | Western red cedar | 7.87% | 0.07 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 2i | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 7.87% | 0.07 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 4a | Replant felled area | Silver birch | 6.74% | 0.06 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 4a | Replant felled area | Wild cherry (Gean) | 10.11% | 0.09 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 4a | Replant felled area | Beech | 12.36% | 0.11 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 4a | Replant felled area | Pedunculate oak | 12.36% | 0.11 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
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Protected places
Sites of Special Scientific Interest nearby
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| Site | Designation | Proximity | Published area | Geographic scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rossie Moor Site 1381 Official SiteLink record for Rossie Moor ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 855 m away | Published area 131.61 ha | Geographic scope TERRESTRIAL |
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NO 666 535
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Brown soils
Map unit 414
Brown earths
- Soil association
- Mountboy
- Parent material
- Drifts derived from Old Red Sandstone lavas and sediments
- Landform
- Undulating lowlands and foothills with gentle and strong slopes
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Mountboy · 70% Brown earths
- Garvock · 30% Brown earths
Land Capability for Forestry
F4 Moderate flexibility for trees
Nearby records
Nearby felling applications
| Application | Location | Status | Distance | Area | Key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FPA-13223 West Mains of Rossie | Location Montrose Angus | Status Approved | Distance 1.1 km away | Area 0.31 ha | Approved |
| CB198471 Southesk Farms Rossie Moor | Location Westerton of Rossie Angus | Status Expired | Distance 1.1 km away | Area 5.2 ha | Decision issued |
| FLA03140 Wester Braikie | Location Friockheim Angus | Status Expired | Distance 3.5 km away | Area 2.1 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-8566 Dunninald Estate | Location SFA East, Montrose Angus | Status Expired | Distance 3.5 km away | Area 0.68 ha | Decision issued |
| CB170681 DUNNINALD ESTATE | Location MONTROSE Angus | Status Expired | Distance 3.6 km away | Area 0.03 ha | Decision issued |