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FPA-13084

Little Buinach

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
  • T - Thinning

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

Register grid reference: NJ180552 · 100 × 100 m grid square

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

Country
Scotland
Woodland
Cpmts & Drive
Nearest town
Elgin
Local authority
Moray Council
Forestry administration
Grampian Conservancy (Conservancy)
Grid reference
NJ180552
Total area
1.54 ha

Official case map OpenStreetMap

Source

Official register, reference and application dates.

Key dates

  1. Application registered 12 December 2025
  2. Application accepted 29 October 2025
  3. Consultation opens 9 February 2026
  4. Consultation closes 9 March 2026
  5. Decision issued 2 April 2026
  6. Restocking due 30 June 2030
  7. First archived 9 July 2026
  8. Last seen on the register 4 November 2026

Official source

Scottish Forestry Public Register

FPA-13084

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Forestry operations

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

Felling window
31 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2028
Felling area
1.54 ha
Estimated volume
680 m³
Thinning area
2.63 ha
Thinning basis
Volume to be removed
Proposed restocking
1.54 ha · 100% of felling licence

Species in felling operations

LarchSitka spruce

Proposed restocking species

European larchHazelMixed native broadleavesRowanScots pineSessile oakSilver birchSitka spruceWild cherry (Gean)

Felling operations

Detailed proposed felling operations
Site/Cpt Operation Species Area Age Trees Volume Marking
4 Clear Felling Sitka spruce 0.6 ha 40 yr — 210 m³ None
8 Clear Felling Sitka spruce 0.26 ha 40 yr — 90 m³ None
9 Clear Felling Sitka spruce 0.23 ha 40 yr — 80 m³ None
10 Clear Felling Sitka spruce 0.15 ha 40 yr — 40 m³ None
10 Clear Felling Larch 0.05 ha 40 yr — 10 m³ None
13 Clear Felling Sitka spruce 0.15 ha 40 yr — 40 m³ None
Drive Clear Felling Sitka spruce 0.1 ha 40 yr — 30 m³ None

Thinning operations

Representation: Volume to be removed.

Detailed proposed thinning operations
Site/Cpt Species Area Volume removed
3 Sitka spruce 0.22 ha 20 m³
6 Sitka spruce 0.21 ha 20 m³
11 Sitka spruce 0.25 ha 20 m³
14 Sitka spruce 0.25 ha 20 m³
15 Sitka spruce 0.11 ha 10 m³
15 Scots pine 0.15 ha 10 m³
15 Larch 0.05 ha 10 m³
17 Sitka spruce 0.84 ha 30 m³
17 Scots pine 0.2 ha 10 m³
19 Sitka spruce 0.25 ha 20 m³
20 Sitka spruce 0.1 ha 10 m³

Proposed restocking

Detailed proposed restocking operations
Site/Cpt Proposal Species / land use % of site Area Density / ha Trees Alternative site
4,8,9,10,13,Driv e Replant felled area Sitka spruce 19.48% 0.3 ha 2,500 — —
4,8,9,10,13,Driv e Replant felled area Scots pine 19.48% 0.3 ha 2,500 — —
4,8,9,10,13,Driv e Replant felled area European larch 19.48% 0.3 ha 2,500 — —
4,8,9,10,13,Driv e Replant felled area Sessile oak 9.09% 0.14 ha 1,600 — —
4,8,9,10,13,Driv e Replant felled area Silver birch 6.49% 0.1 ha 1,600 — —
4,8,9,10,13,Driv e Replant felled area Hazel 6.49% 0.1 ha 1,600 — —
4,8,9,10,13,Driv e Replant felled area Wild cherry (Gean) 6.49% 0.1 ha 1,600 — —
4,8,9,10,13,Driv e Replant felled area Rowan 6.49% 0.1 ha 1,600 — —
4,8,9,10,13,Driv e Replant felled area Mixed native broadleaves 6.49% 0.1 ha 1,600 — —

Nearby

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Surrounding forestry activity

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Felling applications

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Status Expired Distance 1.3 km away Area 0.06 ha Decision issued
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Kellas

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Status Expired Distance 2.5 km away Area 0.53 ha Decision issued
FPA-11437 Kellas Estate Location

Elgin

Moray

Status Expired Distance 2.6 km away Area 3.51 ha Decision issued
FLA02167 Kellas Estate Location

Kellas

Moray

Status Expired Distance 2.8 km away Area 2.29 ha Decision issued

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Woodland creation applications

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Status Approved Distance 3.6 km away Area 73.82 ha Approved
23FGS76555 Springburn New Planting Location

Elgin

Moray

Status Approved Distance 3.8 km away Area 2.19 ha Approved
17FGS17357 Hillhead Woodland Creation Location

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Status Approved Distance 5.1 km away Area 5.61 ha Approved
16FGS12718 Mosstowie Woodland Creation Location

Moray

Status Approved Distance 5.1 km away Area 11.54 ha Approved
21FGS60686 The Level Farm new woodland Location

Elgin

Moray

Status Approved Distance 5.2 km away Area 7.3 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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