FPA-13233
Queensberry Est - Morton Wood
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Morton Wood
- Nearest town
- Thornhill
- Local authority
- Dumfries and Galloway Council
- Conservancy
- South Scotland Conservancy
- Grid reference
- NX880986
Key dates
- Application registered 16 February 2026
- Application accepted 16 February 2026
- Consultation opens 2 March 2026
- Consultation closes 2 March 2026
- Decision issued 13 April 2026
- Restocking due 31 July 2031
Area
- Total area
- 14.06 ha
- Conifer
- 13.46 ha
- Broadleaf
- 0.60 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
- 1 Mar 2026 – 1 Aug 2028
- Felling area
- 14.06 ha
- Estimated volume
- 4,818 m³
- Proposed restocking
- 14.06 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Proposed restocking species
Douglas fir Mixed native broadleaves Norway spruce Sitka spruce
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4314B | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 1.56 ha | 38 yr | 1,872 | 702 m³ | — |
| 4314C | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.72 ha | 38 yr | 864 | 144 m³ | — |
| 4314G | Clear Felling | Grand fir | 0.47 ha | 38 yr | 564 | 235 m³ | — |
| 4314I | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 1.96 ha | 39 yr | 2,352 | 784 m³ | — |
| 4314M | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 4 ha | 38 yr | 4,800 | 1,200 m³ | — |
| 4314M | Clear Felling | Silver birch | 0.6 ha | 38 yr | 480 | 90 m³ | — |
| 4314N | Clear Felling | Mixed conifers | 0.27 ha | 38 yr | 324 | 81 m³ | — |
| 4314S | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.28 ha | 32 yr | 336 | 112 m³ | — |
| 4315F | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 3.7 ha | 36 yr | 4,440 | 1,295 m³ | — |
| 4315K | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.5 ha | 36 yr | 600 | 175 m³ | — |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4314B | Replant felled area | Douglas fir | 2.28% | 0.32 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 4314C | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 15.65% | 2.2 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 4314G | Restock by natural regeneration | Mixed native broadleaves | 1% | 0.14 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 4314H | Restock by natural regeneration | Mixed native broadleaves | 0.57% | 0.08 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 4314I | Create Designed Open Ground | — | 3.84% | 0.54 ha | — | — | — |
| 4314M | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 19.42% | 2.73 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 4314N | Replant felled area | Norway spruce | 18.42% | 2.59 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 4314S | Replant felled area | Douglas fir | 1.56% | 0.22 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 4314T | Restock by natural regeneration | Mixed native broadleaves | 0.43% | 0.06 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 4315F | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 4.84% | 0.68 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 4315K | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 3.56% | 0.5 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 4315L | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 18.21% | 2.56 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 4315M | Restock by natural regeneration | Mixed native broadleaves | 9.6% | 1.35 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 4315N | Restock by natural regeneration | Mixed native broadleaves | 0.64% | 0.09 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STH22_0568_1281-1283 Morton Wood P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity Covers application grid-reference point | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH23_0540-0541-1027 P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 521 m away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH21_0251_0467_0521-0522 Morton Wood Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp. | Status Issued | Proximity 650 m away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH18_0443_0444_a Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp. | Status Issued | Proximity 887 m away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH18_0444_b Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp. | Status Issued | Proximity 1.0 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 879 986
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Mineral gleys
Map unit 289
Noncalcareous gleys
- Soil association
- Hayfield
- Parent material
- Drifts derived from sediments of Carboniferous and Permian age
- Landform
- Foothills and lowlands with gentle and strong slopes
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Hayfield · 50% Noncalcareous gleys
- Hillend · 50% Noncalcareous gleys
Nearby records
Nearby felling applications
| Application | Location | Status | Distance | Area | Key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB300838 Queensberry Estate - Morton Wood | Location Thornhill Dumfries and Galloway | Status Expired | Distance 361 m away | Area 12.3 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-11848 Carronhill (Queensberry Estate) | Location Thornhill Dumfries and Galloway | Status Approved | Distance 806 m away | Area 2.52 ha | Approved |
| CB59812 Queensberry South - Morton Wood | Location Thornhill Dumfries and Galloway | Status Expired | Distance 1.1 km away | Area 3.5 ha | Decision issued |
| CB04433 Queensberry South | Location Thornhill Dumfries and Galloway | Status Expired | Distance 1.5 km away | Area 9 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-12232 Morton Wood - Queensberry Estate | Location Thornhill Dumfries and Galloway | Status Approved | Distance 1.7 km away | Area 2.33 ha | Approved |
Nearby records
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