FPA-13559
Branxholm & Drinkstone (Pilmuir Rig)
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Pilmuir Rig
- Nearest town
- Hawick
- Local authority
- Scottish Borders Council
- Conservancy
- South Scotland Conservancy Area Office
- Grid reference
- NT481105
Key dates
- Application registered 25 June 2026
- Application accepted 25 June 2026
- Consultation opens 15 July 2026
- Consultation closes 12 August 2026
- Decision issued 21 August 2026
- Restocking due 30 June 2029
Area
- Total area
- 11.98 ha
- Conifer
- 11.42 ha
- Broadleaf
- 0.56 ha
Official source
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FPA-13559 Find FPA-13559 on the official register ↗ Open applications can be commented on there during their consultation window.
First archived 18 July 2026 · last seen on the register 21 September 2026.
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Track changes
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Status changed
- From
- Under Consideration
- To
- Approved
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Status changed
- From
- Open For Comment
- To
- Under Consideration
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First captured
- Status when first captured
- Open For Comment
Earlier changes may not have been captured.
Forestry operations
Applicant-proposed operations extracted from the archived application form. Figures remain grouped as submitted and are not summed by species.
- Felling window
- 3 Aug 2026 – 3 Aug 2028
- Felling area
- 11.98 ha
- Estimated volume
- 5,584.8 m³
- Thinning area
- 4.65 ha
- Thinning basis
- Pre/Post stocking density
- Proposed restocking
- 11.98 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2112S | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.23 ha | 61 yr | 460 | 103.5 m³ | N/A |
| 2112B | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.16 ha | 38 yr | 320 | 72 m³ | N/A |
| 2112C | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 1.71 ha | 38 yr | 3,420 | 769.5 m³ | N/A |
| 2112L | Clear Felling | Mixed broadleaves | 0.07 ha | 38 yr | 112 | 21 m³ | N/A |
| 2112O | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 2.45 ha | 38 yr | 4,900 | 1,102.5 m³ | N/A |
| 2112K | Clear Felling | Mixed broadleaves | 0.49 ha | 38 yr | 784 | 147 m³ | N/A |
| 2112N | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 1.47 ha | 38 yr | 2,940 | 661 m³ | N/A |
| 2112A | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 3.75 ha | 38 yr | 7,500 | 1,687.5 m³ | N/A |
| 2112M | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 1.65 ha | 38 yr | 3,300 | 742 m³ | N/A |
Thinning operations
Representation: Pre/Post stocking density.
| Site/Cpt | Species | Area | Volume | Before (stems/ha) | After (stems/ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2112H | Sitka spruce | 0.95 ha | 57 m³ | 285 | 228 |
| 2112G | Birch | 0.03 ha | 1.8 m³ | 9 | 7 |
| 2112G | Ash | 0.05 ha | 3 m³ | 15 | 12 |
| 2112G | Oak | 0.05 ha | 3 m³ | 15 | 12 |
| 2112E | Mixed native broadleaves | 0.22 ha | 13.2 m³ | 66 | 53 |
| 2112D | Mixed native broadleaves | 0.32 ha | 19.2 m³ | 96 | 77 |
| 2112F | Sitka spruce | 0.82 ha | 49 m³ | 246 | 197 |
| 2112R | Sitka spruce | 2.21 ha | 132.6 m³ | 663 | 530 |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2112S | Replant felled Norway spruce area | — | 100% | 0.23 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 2112A | Replant felled Sitka spruce area | — | 100% | 3.75 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 2112C | Replant felled Mixed native area broadleaves | — | 100% | 1.71 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 2112L | Replant felled Mixed native area broadleaves | — | 100% | 0.07 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 2112O | Replant felled Sitka spruce area | — | 100% | 2.45 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 2112K | Replant felled Mixed native area broadleaves | — | 100% | 0.49 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 2112M | Replant felled Norway spruce area | — | 100% | 1.65 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 2112N | Replant felled Sitka spruce area | — | 100% | 1.47 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 2112B | Replant felled Norway spruce area | — | 100% | 0.16 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
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Tree health
Statutory Plant Health Notices nearby
Notices are ordered with polygons covering the application grid-reference point first, followed by the nearest notices with current ones prioritised. Distances are measured to the notice boundary. A nearby notice does not by itself mean that it applies to the site.
| Notice / host species | Status | Proximity | Issued | Compliance date | Biosecurity expiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STH20_0073 Cogsmill Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp. | Status Issued | Proximity 4.1 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH20_0775_ 0777_1021 Stanley Hill Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp. | Status Issued | Proximity 4.8 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Tweed Site 1366 Official SiteLink record for River Tweed ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 1.7 km away | Published area 2,533.66 ha | Geographic scope MIXED |
| Allan Water, Hillhead Site 34 Official SiteLink record for Allan Water, Hillhead ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 1.7 km away | Published area 19.96 ha | Geographic scope TERRESTRIAL |
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NT 480 105
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Brown soils
Map unit 223
Brown earths with rankers
- Soil association
- Ettrick
- Parent material
- Drifts derived from Lower Paleozoic greywackes and shales
- Landform
- Hills with strong and steep complex slopes: moderately to very rocky
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Linhope · 70% Brown earths
- ETTRICK(RANK) · 30% Rankers
Land Capability for Forestry
F5 Limited flexibility for trees
Nearby records
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB34540 Branxholm Estate | Location Hawick Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 1.1 km away | Area 0.92 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-11558 Hawick Burgh Woodlands | Location Hawick Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 1.4 km away | Area 6.48 ha | Decision issued |
| CB34518 Chester Knowe | Location Hawick Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 1.6 km away | Area 0.92 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-7814 Ackerknowe Farm | Location Hawick | Status Expired | Distance 1.6 km away | Area 1.5 ha | Decision issued |
| CB43242 Acreknowe | Location Hawick Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 2.0 km away | Area 2.13 ha | Decision issued |
Nearby records
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FGS28878 Whitchesters Riparian Woodland Planting | Location Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 1.0 km away | Area 16.04 ha | Approved |
| 26FGS92479 Fenwick NWC | Location Hawick Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 1.0 km away | Area 4.41 ha | Key date Not published |
| 23FGS71254 Acreknowe | Location Hawick Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 1.6 km away | Area 187.95 ha | Approved |
| 21FGS61205 Southfield FGS | Location Hawick Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 1.8 km away | Area 15.59 ha | Approved |
| 18FGS28998 Broadhaugh riparian woodlands | Location Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 2.6 km away | Area 10.88 ha | Approved |