FPA-12871
Glenvicaskill
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Glenvicaskill
- Nearest town
- Balmeanach
- Local authority
- Highland Council
- Conservancy
- Highland and Islands Conservancy
- Grid reference
- NG372426
Key dates
- Application registered 12 September 2025
- Application accepted 11 September 2025
- Consultation opens 23 February 2026
- Consultation closes 23 March 2026
- Decision issued 1 April 2026
- Restocking due 30 June 2028
Area
- Total area
- 22.10 ha
- Conifer
- 22.10 ha
Official source
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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.
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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
- 13 Nov 2025 – 1 Nov 2026
- Felling area
- 22.1 ha
- Estimated volume
- 5,500 m³
- Proposed restocking
- 22.1 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 | Lodgepole pine | 10.5 ha | 40 yr | 15,000 | 2,500 m³ | map |
| Cpt 1 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 11.6 ha | 40 yr | 21,200 | 3,000 m³ | map |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cpt 1 | Replant felled area | Lodgepole pine | 16.88% | 3.73 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| Cpt 1 | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 48.69% | 10.76 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| Cpt 1 | Replant felled area | Mixed native broadleaves | 4.98% | 1.1 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| Cpt 1 | Create Designed Open Ground | — | 29.46% | 6.51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STH23_0699 P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 3.8 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH25_0305 P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 4.1 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH25_0300 P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 4.8 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 · NG 371 426
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Peaty gleys
Map unit 160
Peaty gleys with dystrophic blanket peat
- Soil association
- Darleith
- Parent material
- Drifts derived from basaltic rocks
- Landform
- Terraced hills with gentle and strong slopes: slightly to moderately rocky
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Airigh · 50% Peaty gleys
- Blanket Peat · 50% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FPA-11842 Glenvicaskill | Location Balmeanach Highland | Status Approved | Distance 2.5 km away | Area 22.07 ha | Approved |
| FPA-7768 Balmeanach | Location Portree Highland | Status Expired | Distance 2.9 km away | Area 25.12 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-7767 Glen Vicaskill | Location Portree Highland | Status Expired | Distance 3.0 km away | Area 10.92 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-12848 Balmeanach | Location Balmneanach Highland | Status Approved | Distance 3.5 km away | Area 12.17 ha | Approved |
| FPA-8383 Varragill | Location Skeabost Highland | Status Expired | Distance 7.3 km away | Area 104.11 ha | Decision issued |
Nearby records
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