FPA-13171
Kippielaw Farm
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Roadside trees
- Nearest town
- St Boswells
- Local authority
- Scottish Borders Council
- Conservancy
- South Scotland Conservancy Area Office
- Grid reference
- NT549296
Key dates
- Application registered 22 January 2026
- Application accepted 22 January 2026
- Consultation opens 26 January 2026
- Consultation closes 23 February 2026
- Decision issued 5 March 2026
- Restocking due 30 June 2029
Area
- Total area
- 0.07 ha
- Broadleaf
- 0.06 ha
Official source
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FPA-13171 Find FPA-13171 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.
Contains Scottish Forestry information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Open Government Licence v3.0 ↗ Scottish Forestry reuse statement ↗
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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
- 24 Jan 2026 – 24 Jan 2027
- Felling area
- 0.07 ha
- Estimated volume
- 116 m³
- Proposed restocking
- 0.07 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Proposed restocking species
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rd 1 | Felling Individual Trees | Ash | 0.01 ha | 80 yr | 31 | 40 m³ | Agreed with WO |
| Rd 2 | Felling Individual Trees | Oak | 0.01 ha | 80 yr | 5 | 20 m³ | Agreed with WO |
| Rd 2 | Felling Individual Trees | Ash | 0.01 ha | 80 yr | 2 | 5 m³ | Agreed with WO |
| Rd 3 | Felling Individual Trees | Beech | 0.01 ha | 80 yr | 4 | 15 m³ | Agreed with WO |
| Rd 3 | Felling Individual Trees | Ash | 0.01 ha | 80 yr | 4 | 15 m³ | Agreed with WO |
| Rd 3 | Felling Individual Trees | Norway spruce | 0.01 ha | 40 yr | 1 | 1 m³ | Agreed with WO |
| Rd 4 | Felling Individual Trees | Ash | 0.01 ha | 80 yr | 4 | 20 m³ | Agreed with WO |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rd 1 | Restock with individual trees | Mixed broadleaves | 100% | 0.01 ha | — | 31 | — |
| Rd 2 | Restock with individual trees | Mixed broadleaves | 100% | 0.02 ha | — | 7 | — |
| Rd 3 | Restock with individual trees | Mixed broadleaves | 100% | 0.03 ha | — | 12 | — |
| Rd 4 | Restock with individual trees | Mixed broadleaves | 100% | 0.01 ha | — | 4 | — |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarilaw Grasslands Site 360 Official SiteLink record for Clarilaw Grasslands ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 1.9 km away | Published area 43.94 ha | Geographic scope TERRESTRIAL |
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NT 549 295
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Brown soils
Map unit 209
Brown earths with noncalcareous gleys
- Soil association
- Ettrick
- Parent material
- Drifts derived from Lower Paleozoic greywackes and shales
- Landform
- Foothills and undulating lowlands with gentle and strong slopes
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Altimeg · 50% Brown earths
- Kedslie · 50% Noncalcareous gleys
Land Capability for Forestry
F4 Moderate flexibility for trees
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