FPA-11730
Langwell
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Langwell Shelterbelt
- Nearest town
- Berriedale
- Local authority
- Highland Council
- Conservancy
- Highland and Islands Conservancy
- Grid reference
- ND112229
Key dates
- Application registered 27 June 2024
- Application accepted 27 June 2024
- Consultation opens 4 July 2024
- Consultation closes 1 August 2024
- Decision issued 26 August 2024
- Restocking due 30 June 2028
Area
- Total area
- 0.50 ha
- Conifer
- 0.50 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
- 1 Aug 2024 – 31 Jul 2026
- Felling area
- 0.5 ha
- Estimated volume
- 300 m³
- Proposed restocking
- 0.5 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Proposed restocking species
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.5 ha | 35 yr | 1,000 | 300 m³ | N/A |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Replant felled area | Birch | 60% | 0.3 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1 | Replant felled area | Rowan | 10% | 0.05 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1 | Replant felled area | Goat willow | 10% | 0.05 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1 | Replant felled area | Oak | 10% | 0.05 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1 | Replant felled area | Aspen | 10% | 0.05 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berriedale Water Site 201 Official SiteLink record for Berriedale Water ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 159 m away | Published area 219.11 ha | Geographic scope TERRESTRIAL |
| Langwell Water Site 908 Official SiteLink record for Langwell Water ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 531 m away | Published area 280.91 ha | Geographic scope TERRESTRIAL |
| Berriedale Cliffs Site 200 Official SiteLink record for Berriedale Cliffs ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 881 m away | Published area 224.5 ha | Geographic scope MIXED |
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · ND 111 229
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Mineral podzols
Map unit 59
Humus-iron podzols
- Soil association
- Berriedale
- Parent material
- Drifts derived from Middle Old Red Sandstone Barren Group sandstones and conglomerates
- Landform
- Undulating lowlands with gentle and strong slopes: non-rocky
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Ramscraigs · 100% Humus-iron podzols
Land Capability for Forestry
F5 Limited flexibility for trees
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