FPA-13273
North Quintfall Forest
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- North Quintfall
- Nearest town
- Lyth
- Local authority
- Highland Council
- Conservancy
- Highland and Islands Conservancy
- Grid reference
- ND320624
Key dates
- Application registered 23 February 2026
- Application accepted 19 February 2026
- Consultation opens 30 March 2026
- Consultation closes 30 March 2026
- Decision issued 6 July 2026
- Restocking due 30 June 2030
Area
- Total area
- 17.60 ha
- Conifer
- 17.60 ha
Official source
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FPA-13273 Find FPA-13273 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.
Open Government Licence v3.0 ↗ Scottish Forestry reuse statement ↗
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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 Jul 2026 – 31 Mar 2031
- Felling area
- 17.6 ha
- Estimated volume
- 6,300 m³
- Proposed restocking
- 17.6 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Proposed restocking species
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clear Felling | Lodgepole pine | 12.17 ha | 45 yr | 22,000 | 4,300 m³ | — |
| 2 | Clear Felling | Lodgepole pine | 5.43 ha | 45 yr | 10,500 | 2,000 m³ | — |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Replant felled area | Lodgepole pine | 60% | 10.56 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 2 | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 19.03% | 3.35 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 3 | Replant felled area | Mixed native broadleaves | 13.98% | 2.46 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 3 | Create Designed Open Ground | — | 1.99% | 0.35 ha | — | — | — |
| 2 | Replant felled area | Lodgepole pine | 5% | 0.88 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroupster Peatlands Site 1503 Official SiteLink record for Stroupster Peatlands ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 749 m away | Published area 2,788.27 ha | Geographic scope TERRESTRIAL |
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · ND 319 623
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Peat
Map unit 604
Dystrophic blanket peat
- Soil association
- Organic Soils
- Landform
- 0
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Deep Blanket Peat · 100% Dystrophic blanket peat
Land Capability for Forestry
F6 Very limited flexibility for trees
Nearby records
Nearby felling applications
| Application | Location | Status | Distance | Area | Key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB490556 North Quintfall | Location Wick Highland | Status Expired | Distance 806 m away | Area 49.97 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-6867 Mireland Forest | Location Wick Highland | Status Expired | Distance 2.6 km away | Area 46.7 ha | Decision issued |
| FLA02802 Skitten Farm | Location Wick Highland | Status Expired | Distance 6.0 km away | Area 8.73 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-7334 Biggins | Location Reiss, Wick Highland | Status Expired | Distance 7.1 km away | Area 3.63 ha | Decision issued |
| FLA01339 Lochend | Location Barrock Highland | Status Expired | Distance 7.5 km away | Area 4.5 ha | Decision issued |
Nearby records
Nearby woodland creation applications
| Application | Location | Status | Distance | Area | Key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FGS18237 Hollandmey LTFP | Location Highland | Status Expired | Distance 7.8 km away | Area 0 ha | Decision issued |
| 20FGS50543 TTH Charleston Woodland Creation 2020 | Location Thurso Highland | Status Approved | Distance 9.5 km away | Area 45.7 ha | Approved |
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