FPA-13289
Glen Afton Woodlands
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Craigdarroch Farm
- Nearest town
- New Cumnock
- Local authority
- East Ayrshire Council
- Conservancy
- South Scotland Conservancy
- Grid reference
- NS633064
Key dates
- Application registered 2 March 2026
- Application accepted 16 March 2026
- Consultation opens 13 July 2026
- Consultation closes 10 August 2026
- Decision issued 18 August 2026
- Restocking due 30 June 2029
Area
- Total area
- 2.34 ha
- Conifer
- 1.97 ha
Official source
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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
- 18 Jul 2026 – 18 Jul 2028
- Felling area
- 2.34 ha
- Estimated volume
- 672 m³
- Proposed restocking
- 2.34 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Proposed restocking species
Alder Aspen Cherry Downy birch Norway spruce Rowan Sessile oak Silver birch Woody shrubs
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clear Felling | European larch | 0.04 ha | 60 yr | 32 | 8 m³ | Paint |
| 1 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.42 ha | 60 yr | 264 | 82 m³ | Paint |
| 1 | Clear Felling | Scots pine | 0.04 ha | 60 yr | 34 | 8 m³ | Paint |
| 2 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.34 ha | 66 yr | 267 | 106 m³ | Paint |
| 2 | Clear Felling | European larch | 0.25 ha | 66 yr | 162 | 48 m³ | Paint |
| 2 | Clear Felling | Norway spruce | 0.37 ha | 66 yr | 284 | 99 m³ | Paint |
| 3 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.66 ha | 66 yr | 448 | 269 m³ | Paint |
| 4 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.18 ha | 50 yr | 145 | 37 m³ | Paint |
| 4 | Clear Felling | European larch | 0.03 ha | 50 yr | 15 | 3 m³ | Paint |
| 4a | Clear Felling | Fir | 0.01 ha | 60 yr | 6 | 12 m³ | Paint |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, 2, 3a & 4 | Replant felled area | Downy birch | 24.87% | 0.47 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1, 2, 3a & 4 | Replant felled area | Sessile oak | 19.58% | 0.37 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1, 2, 3a & 4 | Replant felled area | Aspen | 8.47% | 0.16 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1, 2, 3a & 4 | Replant felled area | Silver birch | 8.47% | 0.16 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1, 2, 3a & 4 | Replant felled area | Common alder | 8.47% | 0.16 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1, 2, 3a & 4 | Replant felled area | Cherry | 6.88% | 0.13 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1, 2, 3a & 4 | Replant felled area | Woody shrubs | 4.76% | 0.09 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1, 2, 3a & 4 | Replant felled area | Rowan | 4.76% | 0.09 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 3b | Replant felled area | Norway spruce | 24.34% | 0.46 ha | 3,000 | — | — |
| 1, 2, 3a & 4 | Create Designed Open Ground | — | 12.7% | 0.24 ha | — | — | — |
| 4a | Create Designed Open Ground | — | 0.53% | 0.01 ha | — | — | — |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STH17_0708_0709_0710_Graystone_Hill Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 4.4 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH16_0217_Euchanhead P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 4.7 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.
No SSSIs within 2 km.
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NS 633 064
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Alluvial soils
Map unit 1
Mineral alluvial soils with peaty alluvial soils
- Soil association
- Alluvial Soils
- Parent material
- Recent riverine and lacustrine alluvial deposits
- Landform
- Flood plains with river terraces and former lake beds
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Alluvial_loamy_wet · 25% Mineral alluvial soils
- Alluvial_sandy_dry · 20% Mineral alluvial soils
- Alluvial_sandy_wet · 20% Mineral alluvial soils
- Alluvial_pal · 15% Peaty alluvial soils
- Alluvial_loamy_dry · 10% Mineral alluvial soils
- Alluvial_silty_clay · 10% Mineral alluvial soils
Land Capability for Forestry
F5 Limited flexibility for trees
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Nearby records
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