FPA-11674
Bowland Estate
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Cpt 44
- Nearest town
- Galashiels
- Local authority
- Scottish Borders Council
- Conservancy
- South Scotland Conservancy Area Office
- Grid reference
- NT443399
Key dates
- Application registered 10 June 2024
- Application accepted 10 June 2024
- Consultation opens 18 July 2024
- Consultation closes 15 August 2024
- Decision issued 9 September 2024
- Restocking due 30 June 2027
Area
- Total area
- 4.09 ha
- Conifer
- 2.32 ha
- Broadleaf
- 0.11 ha
Official source
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First archived 9 July 2026 · last seen on the register 27 July 2026.
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- 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 Jul 2024 – 30 Sept 2024
- Felling area
- 4.09 ha
- Estimated volume
- 2,966 m³
- Proposed restocking
- 4.09 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Ash Douglas fir Hybrid larch Norway spruce Scots pine Sitka spruce
Proposed restocking species
Alder Beech Douglas fir Hawthorn Hazel Lime Norway spruce Rowan Scots pine Sessile oak Silver birch Sitka spruce Sycamore Willow
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.77 ha | 60 yr | 430 | 720 m³ | N/A |
| 44 | Clear Felling | Norway spruce | 1.66 ha | 60 yr | 1,560 | 1,300 m³ | N/A |
| 44 | Clear Felling | Douglas fir | 0.33 ha | 60 yr | 145 | 260 m³ | N/A |
| 44 | Clear Felling | Hybrid larch | 0.08 ha | 60 yr | 70 | 60 m³ | N/A |
| 44 | Clear Felling | Scots pine | 0.06 ha | 60 yr | 85 | 50 m³ | N/A |
| 44 | Clear Felling | Hybrid larch | 0.59 ha | 60 yr | 430 | 310 m³ | N/A |
| 44 | Clear Felling | Douglas fir | 0.23 ha | 60 yr | 125 | 120 m³ | N/A |
| 44 | Clear Felling | Scots pine | 0.06 ha | 60 yr | 60 | 35 m³ | N/A |
| 44 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.2 ha | 60 yr | 93 | 105 m³ | N/A |
| 44 | Clear Felling | Ash | 0.11 ha | 60 yr | 20 | 6 m³ | N/A |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (MC/MB) | Replant felled area | Douglas fir | 7.33% | 0.3 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 1 (MC/MB) | Replant felled area | Scots pine | 11.25% | 0.46 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 1 (MC/MB) | Replant felled area | Norway spruce | 11.25% | 0.46 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 1 (MC/MB) | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 7.33% | 0.3 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 1 (MC/MB) | Replant felled area | Sessile oak | 6.36% | 0.26 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1 (MC/MB) | Replant felled area | Beech | 2.44% | 0.1 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1 (MC/MB) | Replant felled area | Sycamore | 4.89% | 0.2 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1 (MC/MB) | Replant felled area | Silver birch | 6.11% | 0.25 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1 (MC/MB) | Replant felled area | Rowan | 2.44% | 0.1 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1 (MC/MB) | Replant felled area | Hawthorn | 2.44% | 0.1 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1 (MB) | Replant felled area | Alder | 6.11% | 0.25 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1 (MB) | Replant felled area | Willow | 6.11% | 0.25 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1 (MB) | Replant felled area | Silver birch | 2.2% | 0.09 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1 (MB) | Replant felled area | Rowan | 4.16% | 0.17 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1 (MB) | Replant felled area | Hawthorn | 1.96% | 0.08 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1 (MB/SP) | Replant felled area | Sessile oak | 1.47% | 0.06 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1 (MB/SP) | Replant felled area | Sycamore | 1.47% | 0.06 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1 (MB/SP) | Replant felled area | Lime | 1.47% | 0.06 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1 (MB/SP) | Replant felled area | Rowan | 0.73% | 0.03 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1 (MB/SP) | Replant felled area | Hazel | 1.47% | 0.06 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1 (MB/SP) | Replant felled area | Silver birch | 0.73% | 0.03 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1 (MB/SP) | Replant felled area | Scots pine | 1.71% | 0.07 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 1 (MB/SP) | Create Designed Open Ground | — | 8.56% | 0.35 ha | — | — | — |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorfoot Hills Site 1186 Official SiteLink record for Moorfoot Hills ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 1.3 km away | Published area 8,830.68 ha | Geographic scope TERRESTRIAL |
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NT 442 398
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Brown soils
Map unit 221
Brown earths
- Soil association
- Ettrick
- Parent material
- Drifts derived from Lower Paleozoic greywackes and shales
- Landform
- Hills and valley sides with steep and strong slopes
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Linhope · 100% Brown earths
Land Capability for Forestry
F5 Limited flexibility for trees
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