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FPA-13201

Ladhopemuir Forest

Approved Felling Permission Application

Location

The site location, area and map references recorded in the application.

Mapped work areas · Used for site analysis.

  • CF - Clear Felling

Work areas show recorded operations, not property boundaries or restocking areas.

Register grid reference: NT503383 · 100 × 100 m grid square

Boundary source · Contains Scottish Forestry information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Country
Scotland
Woodland
Ladhopemuir Forest
Nearest town
Galashiels
Local authority
Scottish Borders Council
Forestry administration
South Scotland Conservancy (Conservancy)
Grid reference
NT503383
Total area
18.98 ha

Official case map OpenStreetMap

Source

Official register, reference and application dates.

Key dates

  1. Application registered 3 February 2026
  2. Application accepted 9 February 2026
  3. Consultation opens 25 February 2026
  4. Consultation closes 25 March 2026
  5. Decision issued 9 April 2026
  6. Restocking due 30 June 2028
  7. First archived 9 July 2026
  8. Last seen on the register 4 November 2026

Official source

Scottish Forestry Public Register

FPA-13201

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Forestry operations

Proposed operations extracted from the public register PDF; source row groupings retained.

Felling window
1 May 2026 – 1 May 2028
Felling area
18.98 ha
Estimated volume
5,673 m³
Proposed restocking
18.98 ha · 100% of felling licence

Species in felling operations

Mixed conifersSitka spruce

Proposed restocking species

Mixed broadleavesMixed conifersSitka spruce

Felling operations

Detailed proposed felling operations
Site/Cpt Operation Species Area Age Trees Volume Marking
Cpt 9 Clear Felling Sitka spruce 10.12 ha 35 yr 17,204 3,036 m³ N/A
Cpt 9 Clear Felling Mixed conifers 0.03 ha 35 yr 51 6 m³ N/A
Cpt 10 Clear Felling Sitka spruce 2.67 ha 35 yr 4,539 801 m³ N/A
Cpt 10 Clear Felling Mixed conifers 0.06 ha 35 yr 102 12 m³ N/A
Cpt 11 Clear Felling Sitka spruce 3.21 ha 35 yr 5,457 963 m³ N/A
Cpt 11 Clear Felling Mixed conifers 0.12 ha 35 yr 204 24 m³ N/A
Cpt 12 Clear Felling Sitka spruce 2.77 ha 35 yr 4,709 831 m³ N/A

Proposed restocking

Detailed proposed restocking operations
Site/Cpt Proposal Species / land use % of site Area Density / ha Trees Alternative site
Cpt 9 Replant felled area Sitka spruce 58.72% 5.96 ha 2,700 — —
Cpt 9 Replant felled area Mixed conifers 19.8% 2.01 ha 2,700 — —
Cpt 9 Replant felled area Mixed broadleaves 11.82% 1.2 ha 1,600 — —
Cpt 9 Create Designed Open Ground — 9.66% 0.98 ha — — —
Cpt 10 Replant felled area Sitka spruce 34.43% 0.94 ha 2,700 — —
Cpt 10 Replant felled area Mixed conifers 49.45% 1.35 ha 2,700 — —
Cpt 10 Replant felled area Mixed broadleaves 7.69% 0.21 ha 1,600 — —
Cpt 10 Create Designed Open Ground — 8.42% 0.23 ha — — —
Cpt 11 Replant felled area Sitka spruce 88.89% 2.96 ha 2,700 — —
Cpt 11 Create Designed Open Ground — 11.11% 0.37 ha — — —
Cpt 12 Replant felled area Sitka spruce 88.45% 2.45 ha 2,700 — —
Cpt 12 Create Designed Open Ground — 11.55% 0.32 ha — — —

Nearby

Forestry activity within 10 km; land listings and saved locations within 10 km from point.

Surrounding forestry activity

Felling and woodland creation applications within 10 km from point

Felling applications

Within 10 km

Application Location Status Distance Area Key date
FPA-9806 Ladhopemuir Forest Location

Galashiels

Scottish Borders

Status Expired Distance 246 m away Area 23.99 ha Decision issued
FLA01707 Ladhopemuir Forest Location

Galashiels

Scottish Borders

Status Expired Distance 375 m away Area 0.32 ha Decision issued
FLA03044 Glendearg Farm Woods Location

Galashiels

Scottish Borders

Status Expired Distance 785 m away Area 0.51 ha Decision issued
FLA02972 Glendearg Location

Galashiels

Scottish Borders

Status Expired Distance 980 m away Area 4.34 ha Decision issued
FPA-9966 Glendearg Farm Location

Galashiels

Scottish Borders

Status Expired Distance 1.0 km away Area 6.16 ha Decision issued

Up to five results, ordered by straight-line distance from point to recorded application points.

Woodland creation applications

Within 10 km

Application Location Status Distance Area Key date
16FGS07095 Langlee Mains New Native Woodland Location

Scottish Borders

Status Approved Distance 1.4 km away Area 14.37 ha Approved
17FGS21617 Glendearg Native Woodlands 2017 Location

Scottish Borders

Status Approved Distance 1.5 km away Area 48.05 ha Approved
21FGS56444 Glendearg Allan Water Planting Location

Galashiels

Scottish Borders

Status Approved Distance 1.7 km away Area 21.69 ha Approved
19FGS43263 Easter Langlee woodland 2019 Location

JEDBURGH

Scottish Borders

Status Approved Distance 1.9 km away Area 2.16 ha Approved
20FGS53203 Langlee Mains Native Woodland Location

Galashiels

Scottish Borders

Status Approved Distance 2.2 km away Area 6.79 ha Approved

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Land listings

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Changes

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  1. StandingWire added data from the PDF

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  2. First captured

    Status when first captured
    Approved

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