FPA-13293
Bellholm & Rosehill
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Bellholm & Rosehill
- Nearest town
- Dumfries
- Local authority
- Dumfries and Galloway Council
- Conservancy
- South Scotland Conservancy
- Grid reference
- NX958817
Key dates
- Application registered 3 March 2026
- Application accepted 3 March 2026
- Consultation opens 16 March 2026
- Consultation closes 16 March 2026
- Decision issued 20 May 2026
- Restocking due 30 June 2028
Area
- Total area
- 0.14 ha
- Broadleaf
- 0.14 ha
Official source
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FPA-13293 Find FPA-13293 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
- 4 May 2026 – 30 Nov 2026
- Felling area
- 0.14 ha
- Estimated volume
- 364 m³
- Thinning area
- 2.3 ha
- Thinning basis
- Volume to be removed
- Proposed restocking
- 0.14 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Proposed restocking species
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Clear Felling | Oak | 0.14 ha | 28 yr | 38 | 6 m³ | — |
Thinning operations
Representation: Volume to be removed.
| Site/Cpt | Species | Area | Volume removed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oak | 0.9 ha | 177 m³ |
| 1 | Birch | 0.24 ha | 48 m³ |
| 1 | Ash | 0.12 ha | 23 m³ |
| 1 | Mixed broadleaves | 0.06 ha | 12 m³ |
| 2 | Oak | 0.8 ha | 92 m³ |
| 2 | Mixed broadleaves | 0.18 ha | 6 m³ |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Plant an alternative area | Goat willow | 30% | 0.04 ha | 1,600 | — | 3 |
| 3 | Plant an alternative area | Willow | 40% | 0.06 ha | 1,600 | — | 3 |
| 3 | Plant an alternative area | Willow | 30% | 0.04 ha | 1,600 | — | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STH24_0538 P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 267 m away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH19_0149_0155 Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp. | Status Issued | Proximity 1.5 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| Pr15_0037_Muirside P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 1.8 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH18_0706_0707 Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp. | Status Issued | Proximity 2.1 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH18_1813_1814 P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 2.2 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 · NX 957 816
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Alluvial soils
Map unit 1
Mineral alluvial soils with peaty alluvial soils
- Soil association
- Alluvial Soils
- Parent material
- Recent riverine and lacustrine alluvial deposits
- Landform
- Flood plains with river terraces and former lake beds
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Alluvial_loamy_wet · 25% Mineral alluvial soils
- Alluvial_sandy_dry · 20% Mineral alluvial soils
- Alluvial_sandy_wet · 20% Mineral alluvial soils
- Alluvial_pal · 15% Peaty alluvial soils
- Alluvial_loamy_dry · 10% Mineral alluvial soils
- Alluvial_silty_clay · 10% Mineral alluvial soils
Land Capability for Forestry
F2 Very good flexibility for trees
Nearby records
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| FLA01182 Cowhill Estate | Location Dumfries Dumfries and Galloway | Status Expired | Distance 671 m away | Area 0.1 ha | Decision issued |
| FLA01180 Cowhill Estate | Location Dumfries Dumfries and Galloway | Status Expired | Distance 728 m away | Area 0.2 ha | Decision issued |
Nearby records
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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