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FPA-11503

Blackmark West

Approved Felling Permission Application

Location

The site location, area and map references recorded in the application.

Mapped work areas · Used for site analysis.

  • CF - Clear Felling

Work areas show recorded operations, not property boundaries or restocking areas.

Register grid reference: NX646915 · 100 × 100 m grid square

Boundary source · Contains Scottish Forestry information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Country
Scotland
Woodland
Blackmark West
Nearest town
Carsphairn
Local authority
Dumfries and Galloway Council
Forestry administration
South Scotland Conservancy (Conservancy)
Grid reference
NX646915
Total area
15.68 ha

Official case map OpenStreetMap

Source

Official register, reference and application dates.

Key dates

  1. Application registered 5 April 2024
  2. Application accepted 10 April 2024
  3. Consultation opens 5 July 2024
  4. Consultation closes 2 August 2024
  5. Decision issued 9 August 2024
  6. Restocking due 30 June 2027
  7. First archived 27 July 2026
  8. Last seen on the register 27 July 2026

Official source

Scottish Forestry Public Register

FPA-11503

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Forestry operations

Proposed operations extracted from the public register PDF; source row groupings retained.

Felling window
5 Jul 2024 – 31 Dec 2025
Felling area
15.68 ha
Estimated volume
4,195 m³
Proposed restocking
15.68 ha · 100% of felling licence

Species in felling operations

Mixed conifersScots pineSitka spruce

Proposed restocking species

Mixed broadleavesNorway spruceSessile oakSitka spruce

Felling operations

Detailed proposed felling operations
Site/Cpt Operation Species Area Age Trees Volume Marking
3b Clear Felling Sitka spruce 2.59 ha 31 yr 6,000 755 m³ —
1a Clear Felling Mixed conifers 2.22 ha 31 yr 4,400 650 m³ —
1d Clear Felling Sitka spruce 0.15 ha 31 yr 250 40 m³ —
2f Clear Felling Sitka spruce 7.93 ha 31 yr 16,000 1,900 m³ —
3a Clear Felling Sitka spruce 2.51 ha 31 yr 5,500 800 m³ —
3a Clear Felling Scots pine 0.28 ha 31 yr 450 50 m³ —

Proposed restocking

Detailed proposed restocking operations
Site/Cpt Proposal Species / land use % of site Area Density / ha Trees Alternative site
3a Replant felled area Sitka spruce 12.5% 1.96 ha 2,500 — —
3b Replant felled area Mixed broadleaves 2.49% 0.39 ha 1,600 — —
3c Create Designed Open Ground — 2.49% 0.39 ha — — —
1a Replant felled area Sitka spruce 6.89% 1.08 ha 2,500 — —
1c Replant felled area Norway spruce 5.17% 0.81 ha 2,500 — —
1d Create Designed Open Ground — 2.1% 0.33 ha — — —
1d Replant felled area Sessile oak 0.96% 0.15 ha 1,600 — —
2a Replant felled area Sitka spruce 44.83% 7.03 ha 2,500 — —
2b Replant felled area Mixed broadleaves 1.66% 0.26 ha 1,600 — —
2e Create Designed Open Ground — 2.36% 0.37 ha — — —
2d Create Designed Open Ground — 0.96% 0.15 ha — — —
2c Create Designed Open Ground — 0.77% 0.12 ha — — —
3a Replant felled area Sitka spruce 11.48% 1.8 ha 2,500 — —
3d Replant felled area Norway spruce 5.36% 0.84 ha 2,500 — —

Nearby

Forestry activity within 10 km; land listings and saved locations within 10 km from point.

Surrounding forestry activity

Felling and woodland creation applications within 10 km from point

Felling applications

Within 10 km

Application Location Status Distance Area Key date
FPA-12732 Blackmark Estate Location

Carsphairn

Dumfries and Galloway

Status Approved Distance 800 m away Area 14.88 ha Approved
FLA00114 Carroch Forest Location

Carsphairn

Dumfries and Galloway

Status Expired Distance 1.3 km away Area 3.31 ha Decision issued
FLA03356 Carroch Location

Carsphairn

Dumfries and Galloway

Status Expired Distance 1.3 km away Area 3.64 ha Decision issued
FPA-8939 Blackmark Location

Moniaive

Dumfries and Galloway

Status Expired Distance 1.7 km away Area 2.45 ha Decision issued
FPA-11961 Carroch Location

Carsphairn

Dumfries and Galloway

Status Approved Distance 2.0 km away Area 11.47 ha Approved

Up to five results, ordered by straight-line distance from point to recorded application points.

Woodland creation applications

Within 10 km

Application Location Status Distance Area Key date
21FGS56423 Blackmark woodland creation Location

Moniaive

Dumfries and Galloway

Status Approved Distance 2.2 km away Area 104.41 ha Approved
21FGS60344 Mackilston Woodland Creation Location

St Johns Town of Dalry

Dumfries and Galloway

Status Approved Distance 3.7 km away Area 55.98 ha Approved
20FGS55105 Furmiston NWC Location

Carsphairn

Dumfries and Galloway

Status Approved Distance 4.8 km away Area 211.44 ha Approved
16FGS12141 Knocksting Location

Dumfries and Galloway

Status Approved Distance 5.2 km away Area 146.76 ha Approved
20FGS54083 Carminnows Woodland Creation Location

Carsphairn

Dumfries and Galloway

Status Approved Distance 5.6 km away Area 107.41 ha Approved

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Land listings

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Changes

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  1. StandingWire added data from the PDF

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  2. First captured

    Status when first captured
    Approved

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