FPA-13168
Kailzie Mains
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Cpts 4a & 11
- Nearest town
- Peebles
- Local authority
- Scottish Borders Council
- Conservancy
- South Scotland Conservancy Area Office
- Grid reference
- NT272382
Key dates
- Application registered 21 January 2026
- Application accepted 25 February 2026
- Consultation opens 25 March 2026
- Consultation closes 22 April 2026
- Decision issued 23 April 2026
- Restocking due 30 June 2029
Area
- Total area
- 5.19 ha
- Conifer
- 4.72 ha
- Broadleaf
- 0.47 ha
Official source
Copy this reference, then paste it into Case Reference on Scottish Forestry's register.
FPA-13168 Find FPA-13168 on the official register ↗ Open applications can be commented on there during their consultation window.
First archived 9 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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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 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028
- Felling area
- 5.19 ha
- Estimated volume
- 2,550 m³
- Proposed restocking
- 5.19 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Beech Birch Hybrid larch Mixed broadleaves Mixed conifers Scots pine Sitka spruce
Proposed restocking species
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4a | Clear Felling | Hybrid larch | 1.38 ha | 60 yr | 1,500 | 700 m³ | N/A |
| 4a | Clear Felling | Scots pine | 0.47 ha | 60 yr | 500 | 200 m³ | N/A |
| 11 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 1.86 ha | 70 yr | 440 | 1,100 m³ | N/A |
| 11 | Clear Felling | Hybrid larch | 0.55 ha | 60 yr | 200 | 230 m³ | N/A |
| 11 | Clear Felling | Scots pine | 0.15 ha | 60 yr | 45 | 50 m³ | N/A |
| 11 | Clear Felling | Beech | 0.27 ha | 90 yr | 40 | 75 m³ | N/A |
| 11 | Clear Felling | Birch | 0.15 ha | 60 yr | 60 | 25 m³ | N/A |
| 11 | Clear Felling | Mixed broadleaves | 0.05 ha | 60 yr | 40 | 20 m³ | N/A |
| 11 | Clear Felling | Mixed conifers | 0.31 ha | 70 yr | 230 | 150 m³ | N/A |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4a | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 54% | 1 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 4a | Replant felled area | Scots pine | 28% | 0.52 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 4a | Replant felled area | Oak | 9% | 0.17 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 4a | Replant felled area | Sycamore | 6% | 0.11 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 4a | Replant felled area | Rowan | 3% | 0.06 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 11 | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 65% | 2.17 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 11 | Replant felled area | Scots pine | 8% | 0.27 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 11 | Replant felled area | Oak | 11% | 0.37 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 11 | Replant felled area | Birch | 9% | 0.3 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 11 | Replant felled area | Rowan | 7% | 0.23 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
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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_1084_Glentress_Peel Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 2.0 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| Pr15_Nether_Horsburgh P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 3.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Tweed Site 1366 Official SiteLink record for River Tweed ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 1000 m away | Published area 2,533.66 ha | Geographic scope MIXED |
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NT 272 382
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Brown soils
Map unit 221
Brown earths
- Soil association
- Ettrick
- Parent material
- Drifts derived from Lower Paleozoic greywackes and shales
- Landform
- Hills and valley sides with steep and strong slopes
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Linhope · 100% Brown earths
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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