FPA-13162
Lochdhu Farm
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Nearest town
- Nairn
- Local authority
- Highland Council
- Conservancy
- Highland and Islands Conservancy
- Grid reference
- NH868550
Key dates
- Application registered 20 January 2026
- Application accepted 20 November 2025
- Consultation opens 11 March 2026
- Consultation closes 8 April 2026
- Decision issued 21 April 2026
- Restocking due 30 June 2028
Area
- Total area
- 0.20 ha
- Broadleaf
- 0.20 ha
Official source
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FPA-13162 Find FPA-13162 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.
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Track changes
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First captured
- Status when first captured
- Approved
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
- 21 Jan 2026 – 5 Feb 2026
- Felling area
- 0.2 ha
- Estimated volume
- 80 m³
- Proposed restocking
- 0.2 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Proposed restocking species
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felling Individual Trees | Poplar | 0.2 ha | 50 yr | 20 | 80 m³ | — |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Restock with individual trees | Mixed native broadleaves | 100% | 0.2 ha | — | 20 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kildrummie Kames Site 845 Official SiteLink record for Kildrummie Kames ↗ | Designation MIXED | Proximity 726 m away | Published area 643.21 ha | Geographic scope TERRESTRIAL |
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NH 868 549
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Mineral podzols
Map unit 97
Humus-iron podzols
- Soil association
- Corby
- Parent material
- Fluvioglacial and raised beach sands and gravels derived from acid rocks
- Landform
- Undulating lowlands with mounds and terraces with gentle slopes
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Boyndie · 50% Humus-iron podzols
- Corby · 50% Humus-iron podzols
Nearby records
Nearby felling applications
| Application | Location | Status | Distance | Area | Key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FPA-8660 LOCHDHU FARM | Location NAIRN Highland | Status Expired | Distance 100 m away | Area 2.56 ha | Decision issued |
| FLA01834 Lochdhu Farm | Location Nairn Highland | Status Expired | Distance 424 m away | Area 5.15 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-7876 Achareidh House | Location Nairn Highland | Status Expired | Distance 1.3 km away | Area 0.77 ha | Decision issued |
| FLA00238 Easter Delnies | Location Nairn Highland | Status Expired | Distance 1.4 km away | Area 0.4 ha | Key date Not published |
| FPA-8477 Balblair | Location Nairn Highland | Status Expired | Distance 1.7 km away | Area 8.5 ha | Decision issued |
Nearby records
Nearby woodland creation applications
| Application | Location | Status | Distance | Area | Key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FGS24597 Lochdhu Farm Woodlands | Location Highland | Status Approved | Distance 1.4 km away | Area 3.3 ha | Approved |
| 19FGS43183 Kylerona Woodland Creation | Location Nairn Highland | Status Approved | Distance 8.5 km away | Area 20.91 ha | Approved |
| 24FGS77759 Rehiran New Woodland | Location Cawdor Highland | Status Approved | Distance 10.0 km away | Area 42.95 ha | Approved |