FPA-11558
Hawick Burgh Woodlands
Expired Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Cpts 1a – 15a
- Nearest town
- Hawick
- Local authority
- Scottish Borders Council
- Conservancy
- South Scotland Conservancy Area Office
- Grid reference
- NT488117
Key dates
- Application registered 29 April 2024
- Application accepted 29 April 2024
- Consultation opens 28 May 2024
- Consultation closes 25 June 2024
- Decision issued 27 June 2024
- Restocking due Unknown
Area
- Total area
- 6.48 ha
- Conifer
- 6.48 ha
Official source
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First archived 27 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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- Status when first captured
- Expired
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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
- 15 Jul 2024 – 15 Jul 2026
- Felling area
- 6.48 ha
- Estimated volume
- 1,960 m³
- Thinning area
- 4.23 ha
- Thinning basis
- Volume to be removed
- Proposed restocking
- 6.48 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1a | Clear Felling | Scots pine | 0.76 ha | 90 yr | 600 | 280 m³ | n/a |
| 5a | Clear Felling | Larch | 1.08 ha | 70 yr | 60 | 100 m³ | n/a |
| 5h | Clear Felling | Scots pine | 1.75 ha | 57 yr | 1,600 | 510 m³ | n/a |
| 5m | Clear Felling | Larch | 0.32 ha | 57 yr | 320 | 120 m³ | n/a |
| 13a | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.33 ha | 38 yr | 200 | 40 m³ | n/a |
| 15a | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 2.24 ha | 40 yr | 2,100 | 800 m³ | n/a |
Thinning operations
Representation: Volume to be removed.
| Site/Cpt | Species | Area | Volume removed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3a | Beech | 1.17 ha | 50 m³ |
| 5d | Sitka spruce | 0.97 ha | 15 m³ |
| 11a | Sitka spruce | 0.24 ha | 15 m³ |
| 11c | Sitka spruce | 1.05 ha | 10 m³ |
| 12a | Scots pine | 0.8 ha | 20 m³ |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1a | Replant felled Scots pine area | — | 5.86% | 0.38 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 1a | Replant felled Mixed native area broadleaves | — | 5.86% | 0.38 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 5a | Replant felled Scots pine area | — | 8.33% | 0.54 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 5a | Replant felled Mixed native area broadleaves | — | 8.33% | 0.54 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 5h | Replant felled Scots pine area | — | 10.96% | 0.71 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 5h | Replant felled Mixed native area broadleaves | — | 16.05% | 1.04 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 5m | Replant felled Scots pine area | — | 4.94% | 0.32 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 13a | Replant felled Sitka spruce area | — | 5.09% | 0.33 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 15a | Replant felled Sitka spruce area | — | 34.57% | 2.24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STH20_0073 Cogsmill Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp. | Status Issued | Proximity 4.2 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 1.6 km away | Published area 2,533.66 ha | Geographic scope MIXED |
| Lynnwood - Whitlaw Wood, Slitrig Site 1117 Official SiteLink record for Lynnwood - Whitlaw Wood, Slitrig ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 1.8 km away | Published area 14.98 ha | Geographic scope TERRESTRIAL |
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NT 488 116
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Brown soils
Map unit 225
Brown earths with noncalcareous gleys
- Soil association
- Ettrick
- Parent material
- Drifts derived from Lower Paleozoic greywackes and shales
- Landform
- Hills and valleys with gentle to steep slopes
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Linhope · 70% Brown earths
- Ettrick · 30% Noncalcareous gleys
Land Capability for Forestry
F4 Moderate flexibility for trees
Nearby records
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nearby records
Nearby woodland creation applications
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26FGS92479 Fenwick NWC | Location Hawick Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 1.2 km away | Area 4.41 ha | Key date Not published |
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