FPA-13121
Chapelhope Farm
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- House Wood
- Nearest town
- Selkirk
- Local authority
- Scottish Borders Council
- Conservancy
- South Scotland Conservancy Area Office
- Grid reference
- NT231190
Key dates
- Application registered 6 January 2026
- Application accepted 6 January 2026
- Consultation opens 28 January 2026
- Consultation closes 25 February 2026
- Decision issued 5 March 2026
- Restocking due 30 June 2029
Area
- Total area
- 1.74 ha
- Conifer
- 1.49 ha
Official source
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FPA-13121 Find FPA-13121 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
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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
- 24 Feb 2026 – 6 Jan 2028
- Felling area
- 1.74 ha
- Estimated volume
- 580 m³
- Proposed restocking
- 1.74 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
European larch Japanese larch Norway spruce Scots pine Sitka spruce
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.35 ha | 45 yr | 600 | 375 m³ | N/A |
| 1 | Clear Felling | Japanese larch | 0.24 ha | 45 yr | 350 | 160 m³ | N/A |
| 2 | Selective Felling | Norway spruce | 0.25 ha | 70 yr | 10 | 15 m³ | N/A |
| 2 | Selective Felling | Scots pine | 0.55 ha | 70 yr | 15 | 15 m³ | N/A |
| 2 | Selective Felling | European larch | 0.35 ha | 70 yr | 15 | 15 m³ | N/A |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Replant felled area | Oak | 30% | 0.18 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1 | Replant felled area | Sycamor e | 22.5% | 0.13 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 2 | Replant felled area | Oak | 25% | 0.29 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 2 | Replant felled area | Beech | 25% | 0.29 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 2 | Replant felled area | Rowan | 25% | 0.29 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 2 | Replant felled area | Scots pine | 25% | 0.29 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1 | Replant felled area | Birch | 22.5% | 0.13 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1 | Replant felled area | Scots pine | 25% | 0.15 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STH21_0392 Riskinhope Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp. | Status Issued | Proximity 341 m away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH18_0263 Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp. | Status Issued | Proximity 2.4 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH20_0788_0789 Bowerhope Law P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 2.7 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH24_0692 P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 3.6 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH20_0465 Birkhill Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp. | Status Issued | Proximity 3.8 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.
| Site | Designation | Proximity | Published area | Geographic scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riskinhope Site 1355 Official SiteLink record for Riskinhope ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 106 m away | Published area 8.31 ha | Geographic scope TERRESTRIAL |
| River Tweed Site 1366 Official SiteLink record for River Tweed ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 200 m away | Published area 2,533.66 ha | Geographic scope MIXED |
| St Mary's Loch Site 1473 Official SiteLink record for St Mary's Loch ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 1.8 km away | Published area 252.67 ha | Geographic scope TERRESTRIAL |
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NT 230 189
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Peaty podzols
Map unit 226
Peaty gleyed podzols with brown earths
- Soil association
- Ettrick
- Parent material
- Drifts derived from Lower Paleozoic greywackes and shales
- Landform
- Hills with simple convex steep and strong slopes
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Dod · 70% Peaty gleyed podzols
- Linhope · 30% Brown earths
Land Capability for Forestry
F6 Very limited flexibility for trees
Nearby records
Nearby felling applications
| Application | Location | Status | Distance | Area | Key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FPA-8923 Yarrow Woodlands | Location Cappercleuch Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 141 m away | Area 50.66 ha | Decision issued |
| FLA02790 Yarrow | Location St Mary's Loch Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 806 m away | Area 29.94 ha | Decision issued |
| FLA02789 Yarrow | Location St Mary's Loch Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 1.4 km away | Area 20.81 ha | Decision issued |
| FLA02788 Yarrow | Location St Mary's Loch Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 1.6 km away | Area 12.26 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-8942 Chapelhope | Location Selkirk Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 1.7 km away | Area 0.17 ha | Decision issued |
Nearby records
Nearby woodland creation applications
| Application | Location | Status | Distance | Area | Key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20FGS55046 Chapelhope Floodplain Woodland | Location Selkirk Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 608 m away | Area 9.25 ha | Approved |
| 25FGS87399 Davids Wood | Location Ettrick Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 1.1 km away | Area 3.52 ha | Approved |
| 19FGS39883 Chapelhope Restructuring | Location LONGNIDDRY Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 1.4 km away | Area 7.9 ha | Approved |
| 21FGS59383 Riskinhope Woodland Creation | Location Selkirk Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 1.7 km away | Area 93.84 ha | Approved |
| 19FGS44943 Chapelhope Woodland Creation 2 | Location LONGNIDDRY Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 1.9 km away | Area 5.51 ha | Approved |