FPA-11777
Newton of Kinmundy Mintlaw
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Smaburn Wood (Storm Arwen)
- Nearest town
- Hatton
- Local authority
- Aberdeenshire Council
- Conservancy
- Grampian Conservancy
- Grid reference
- NK018413
Key dates
- Application registered 23 July 2024
- Application accepted 16 May 2022
- Consultation opens 12 August 2024
- Consultation closes 11 August 2024
- Decision issued 19 August 2024
- Restocking due 30 June 2029
Area
- Total area
- 2.00 ha
- Conifer
- 2.00 ha
Official source
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First archived 27 July 2026 · last seen on the register 27 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
- 23 Jul 2024 – 23 Jul 2026
- Felling area
- 2 ha
- Estimated volume
- 1,000 m³
- Proposed restocking
- 2 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Proposed restocking species
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPT 28 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 2 ha | 32 yr | 3,000 | 1,000 m³ | No |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPT 28 | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 100% | 2 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moss of Cruden Site 1197 Official SiteLink record for Moss of Cruden ↗ | Designation GEOLOGICAL | Proximity 952 m away | Published area 85.77 ha | Geographic scope TERRESTRIAL |
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NK 018 413
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Mineral gleys
Map unit 518
Noncalcareous gleys with peaty gleys
- Soil association
- Tarves
- Parent material
- Drifts derived from intermediate rocks or mixed acid and basic rocks, both metamorphic and igneous
- Landform
- Undulating lowlands with gentle slopes: non-rocky
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Pitmedden · 50% Noncalcareous gleys
- Pettymuck · 50% Peaty gleys
Land Capability for Forestry
F4 Moderate flexibility for trees
Nearby records
Nearby felling applications
| Application | Location | Status | Distance | Area | Key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FPA-9596 Newton of Kinmundy - Windblow | Location Mintlaw Aberdeenshire | Status Expired | Distance 0 m away | Area 2 ha | Decision issued |
| FLA01719 Auquharney | Location Mintlaw Aberdeenshire | Status Expired | Distance 1.6 km away | Area 16.06 ha | Decision issued |
| FLA00187 Lenabo Forest | Location Mintlaw Aberdeenshire | Status Expired | Distance 1.7 km away | Area 3.1 ha | Decision issued |
| CB06299 Lenabo | Location Mintlaw Aberdeenshire | Status Expired | Distance 1.7 km away | Area 4.1 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-7282 Dudwick,Brunthill & Auchmaud | Location Ellon Aberdeenshire | Status Expired | Distance 2.7 km away | Area 6.18 ha | Decision issued |
Nearby records
Nearby woodland creation applications
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19FGS37784 West Crichie Native Woods | Location Stuartfield Aberdeenshire | Status Approved | Distance 5.7 km away | Area 7.37 ha | Approved |
| 21FGS57765 Hillhead of Gask Woodland Creation | Location Boddam Aberdeenshire | Status Approved | Distance 7.0 km away | Area 43.15 ha | Approved |
| 19FGS45623 Tassethill | Location BURFORD Aberdeenshire | Status Approved | Distance 8.1 km away | Area 308 ha | Approved |
| 26FGS93679 Mains Of Birness | Location Ellon Aberdeenshire | Status Open For Comment | Distance 8.4 km away | Area 96.14 ha | Consultation ends |