FPA-11431
Brathens Wood
Expired Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Hill of Brathens
- Nearest town
- Banchory
- Local authority
- Aberdeenshire Council
- Conservancy
- Grampian Conservancy
- Grid reference
- NO676984
Key dates
- Application registered 18 March 2024
- Application accepted 12 March 2024
- Consultation opens 22 March 2024
- Consultation closes 19 April 2024
- Decision issued 24 April 2024
- Restocking due Unknown
Area
- Total area
- 0.30 ha
- Conifer
- 0.30 ha
Official source
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FPA-11431 Find FPA-11431 on the official register ↗ Open applications can be commented on there during their consultation window.
First archived 27 July 2026 · last seen on the register 27 July 2026.
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Track changes
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First captured
- Status when first captured
- Expired
Earlier changes may not have been captured.
Forestry operations
Applicant-proposed operations extracted from the archived application form. Figures remain grouped as submitted and are not summed by species.
- Felling window
- 30 Apr 2024 – 30 Apr 2026
- Felling area
- 0.3 ha
- Estimated volume
- 17.2 m³
- Proposed restocking
- 0.3 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1c | Clear Felling | Scots pine | 0.15 ha | 60 yr | 13 | 8.6 m³ | n/a |
| 1c | Clear Felling | Hybrid larch | 0.15 ha | 60 yr | 13 | 8.6 m³ | n/a |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1c | Replant felled area | Rowan | 26.67% | 0.08 ha | 1,100 | — | — |
| 1c | Replant felled area | Hazel | 26.67% | 0.08 ha | 1,100 | — | — |
| 1c | Replant felled area | Birch | 26.67% | 0.08 ha | 1,100 | — | — |
| 1d | Create Designed Open Ground | — | 20% | 0.06 ha | — | — | — |
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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_0341 Inchmarlo 1 P. ramorum Hosts: Rhododendron | Status Issued | Proximity 1.9 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH17_0342 Inchmarlo 2 P. ramorum Hosts: Rhododendron | Status Issued | Proximity 2.0 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.
No SSSIs within 2 km.
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NO 676 984
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Mineral podzols
Map unit 115
Humus-iron podzols
- Soil association
- Countesswells
- Parent material
- Drifts derived from granites and granitic rocks
- Landform
- Undulating lowlands and hills with gentle and strong slopes: non- and slightly rocky
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Countesswells · 100% Humus-iron podzols
Land Capability for Forestry
F4 Moderate flexibility for trees
Nearby records
Nearby felling applications
| Application | Location | Status | Distance | Area | Key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FPA-7792 Hill of Brathens | Location Banchory Aberdeenshire | Status Expired | Distance 200 m away | Area 0.45 ha | Decision issued |
| FLA01364 Inchmarlo Home Farm | Location Banchory Aberdeenshire | Status Expired | Distance 1.0 km away | Area 7.7 ha | Key date Not published |
| CB397655 Inchmarlo Home Farm | Location Banchory Aberdeenshire | Status Expired | Distance 1.0 km away | Area 7.7 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-10107 Woodend of Glassel - Windblow | Location Banchory Aberdeenshire | Status Expired | Distance 1.5 km away | Area 0.3 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-7995 Woodend of Glassel | Location Banchory Aberdeenshire | Status Expired | Distance 1.5 km away | Area 0.87 ha | Key date Not published |
Nearby records
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