FPA-12889
The Dale
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- The Dale
- Nearest town
- Forsinard
- Local authority
- Highland Council
- Conservancy
- Highland and Islands Conservancy
- Grid reference
- NC888470
Key dates
- Application registered 19 September 2025
- Application accepted 19 September 2025
- Consultation opens 6 March 2026
- Consultation closes 6 March 2026
- Decision issued 9 March 2026
- Restocking due 30 June 2029
Area
- Total area
- 34.26 ha
- Conifer
- 34.26 ha
Official source
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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
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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
- 16 Dec 2025 – 1 Dec 2027
- Felling area
- 34.26 ha
- Estimated volume
- 16,030 m³
- Proposed restocking
- 34.26 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Proposed restocking species
Alder Downy birch Lodgepole pine Norway spruce Rowan Sitka spruce Willow
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 25.7 ha | 40 yr | 36,000 | 13,700 m³ | NA |
| 1 | Clear Felling | Lodgepole pine | 8.1 ha | 40 yr | 14,600 | 2,200 m³ | NA |
| 1 | Clear Felling | Japanese larch | 0.46 ha | 40 yr | 700 | 130 m³ | NA |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 29.19% | 10 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 1 | Replant felled area | Lodgepole pine | 29.19% | 10 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 1 | Replant felled area | Norway spruce | 15.41% | 5.28 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 1 | Replant felled area | Lodgepole pine | 15.41% | 5.28 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 1 | Replant felled area | Downy birch | 2.16% | 0.74 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1 | Replant felled area | Willow | 2.16% | 0.74 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1 | Replant felled area | Common alder | 2.16% | 0.74 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1 | Replant felled area | Rowan | 4.32% | 1.48 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forsinard Bogs Site 651 Official SiteLink record for Forsinard Bogs ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 688 m away | Published area 1,509.19 ha | Geographic scope TERRESTRIAL |
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NC 887 469
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Peaty gleys
Map unit 23
Peaty gleys with dystrophic blanket peat with peaty gleyed podzols
- Soil association
- Arkaig
- Parent material
- Drifts derived from schists, gneisses, granulites and quartzites principally of the Moine Series
- Landform
- Undulating lowlands and uplands with gentle and strong slopes: non-rocky
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Badanloch · 35% Peaty gleys
- Blanket Peat · 35% Dystrophic blanket Peat
- Kildonan · 30% Peaty gleyed podzols
Land Capability for Forestry
F6 Very limited flexibility for trees
Nearby records
Nearby felling applications
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLA-6324 The Dale | Location Forsinard Highland | Status Expired | Distance 0 m away | Area 114.76 ha | Decision issued |
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| FPA-8404 Fasach Forest | Location Forsinard Highland | Status Expired | Distance 6.0 km away | Area 57.43 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-6648 Achentoul Farm | Location Kinbrace Highland | Status Expired | Distance 7.7 km away | Area 52.18 ha | Decision issued |
Nearby records
Nearby woodland creation applications
| Application | Location | Status | Distance | Area | Key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19FGS42003 Forsinain Native Woodland Scheme | Location Forsinard Highland | Status Approved | Distance 4.0 km away | Area 6.46 ha | Approved |