FPA-11412
Gala Estate
Expired Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Cpt 1
- Nearest town
- Galashiels
- Local authority
- Scottish Borders Council
- Conservancy
- South Scotland Conservancy Area Office
- Grid reference
- NT491356
Key dates
- Application registered 12 March 2024
- Application accepted 13 March 2024
- Consultation opens 15 March 2024
- Consultation closes 12 April 2024
- Decision issued 18 April 2024
- Restocking due Unknown
Area
- Total area
- 0.09 ha
- Conifer
- 0.03 ha
- Broadleaf
- 0.06 ha
Official source
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FPA-11412 Find FPA-11412 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
- 1 Apr 2024 – 30 Mar 2026
- Felling area
- 0.09 ha
- Estimated volume
- 42 m³
- Proposed restocking
- 0.09 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Proposed restocking species
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cpt 1 | Clear Felling | Sycamore | 0.02 ha | 50 yr | 30 | 10 m³ | N/A |
| Cpt 1 | Clear Felling | Ash | 0.02 ha | 50 yr | 30 | 10 m³ | N/A |
| Cpt 1 | Clear Felling | Hybrid larch | 0.03 ha | 50 yr | 30 | 14 m³ | N/A |
| Cpt 1 | Clear Felling | Mixed broadleaves | 0.02 ha | 50 yr | 30 | 8 m³ | N/A |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cpt 1 | Replant felled area | Rowan | 33.33% | 0.03 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| Cpt 1 | Replant felled area | Cherry | 33.33% | 0.03 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| Cpt 1 | Replant felled area | Silver birch | 22.22% | 0.02 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| Cpt 1 | Replant felled area | Woody shrubs | 11.11% | 0.01 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STH21_1082 Craig Cairn Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp. | Status Issued | Proximity 4.5 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 1.9 km away | Published area 2,533.66 ha | Geographic scope MIXED |
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NT 490 355
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
Nearby records
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| Application | Location | Status | Distance | Area | Key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FPA-11015 Tansy Knowe | Location Galashiels Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 0 m away | Area 0.01 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-11016 No 8 Elm Grove | Location Galashiels Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 0 m away | Area 0.01 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-10970 Gala Estate | Location Galashiels Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 0 m away | Area 0.1 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-13324 Hollybush Estate | Location Galashiels Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 447 m away | Area 0.97 ha | Approved |
| FPA-9591 Hollybush and Gala Estate | Location Galashiels Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 510 m away | Area 3.02 ha | Decision issued |
Nearby records
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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