FPA-13357
Nicolswalls
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Nicolswalls
- Nearest town
- Denny
- Local authority
- Falkirk Council
- Conservancy
- Central Scotland Conservancy
- Grid reference
- NS756837
Key dates
- Application registered 24 March 2026
- Application accepted 24 March 2026
- Consultation opens 24 April 2026
- Consultation closes 23 April 2026
- Decision issued 10 July 2026
- Restocking due 30 June 2029
Area
- Total area
- 9.13 ha
- Conifer
- 9.13 ha
Official source
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FPA-13357 Find FPA-13357 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 27 July 2026.
Contains Scottish Forestry information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Track changes
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First captured
- Status when first captured
- Approved
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
- 1 Jun 2026 – 1 Jun 2029
- Felling area
- 9.12 ha
- Estimated volume
- 3,732 m³
- Proposed restocking
- 9.12 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Proposed restocking species
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 5.41 ha | 37 yr | 14,125 | 2,542 m³ | Tape |
| 3 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 2.26 ha | 37 yr | 5,200 | 750 m³ | Tape |
| 3 | Clear Felling | Larch | 0.8 ha | 37 yr | 2,425 | 340 m³ | Tape |
| 3 | Clear Felling | Larch | 0.65 ha | 37 yr | 975 | 100 m³ | Tape |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 64.36% | 5.87 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 3 | Replant felled area | Mixed conifers | 24.78% | 2.26 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 3 | Replant felled area | Mixed broadleaves | 5.15% | 0.47 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 3 | Create Designed Open Ground | — | 3.95% | 0.36 ha | — | — | — |
| 3 | Replant felled area | Scots pine | 1.75% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STH23_0165-0782 P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 1.5 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH21_0248 Slafarqhuar P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 2.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denny Muir Site 508 Official SiteLink record for Denny Muir ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 132 m away | Published area 197.1 ha | Geographic scope TERRESTRIAL |
| Carron Glen Site 332 Official SiteLink record for Carron Glen ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 562 m away | Published area 41.05 ha | Geographic scope TERRESTRIAL |
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NS 755 836
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Peaty podzols
Map unit 154
Peaty gleyed podzols with peaty gleys with dystrophic blanket peat
- Soil association
- Darleith
- Parent material
- Drifts derived from basaltic rocks
- Landform
- Hills with gentle to strong slopes: slightly rocky
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Baidland · 35% Peaty gleyed podzols
- Myres · 35% Peaty gleys
- Blanket Peat · 30% Dystrophic blanket peat
Land Capability for Forestry
F5 Limited flexibility for trees
Nearby records
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nearby records
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