FPA-13011
West Buccleuch Forest
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Cpts 81, 86-87
- Nearest town
- Ettrick
- Local authority
- Scottish Borders Council
- Conservancy
- South Scotland Conservancy Area Office
- Grid reference
- NT285121
Key dates
- Application registered 17 November 2025
- Application accepted 19 November 2025
- Consultation opens 20 January 2026
- Consultation closes 17 February 2026
- Decision issued 16 July 2026
- Restocking due 30 June 2029
Area
- Total area
- 39.70 ha
- Conifer
- 39.70 ha
Official source
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FPA-13011 Find FPA-13011 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.
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Track changes
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Status changed
- From
- Under Consideration
- To
- Approved
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First captured
- Status when first captured
- Under Consideration
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
- 16 Feb 2026 – 31 Dec 2028
- Felling area
- 39.7 ha
- Estimated volume
- 19,768 m³
- Proposed restocking
- 39.7 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Proposed restocking species
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cpts 81, 86-87 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 39.03 ha | 54 yr | 68,250 | 19,500 m³ | N/A |
| Cpts 81, 86-87 | Clear Felling | Hybrid larch | 0.67 ha | 54 yr | 1,172 | 268 m³ | N/A |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cpts 81,86-87 | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 23% | 9.13 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| Cpts 81,86-87 | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 19% | 7.54 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| Cpts 81,86-87 | Replant felled area | Norway spruce | 9% | 3.57 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| Cpts 81,86-87 | Replant felled area | Norway spruce | 15.5% | 6.15 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| Cpts 81,86-87 | Replant felled area | Douglas fir | 15.5% | 6.15 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| Cpts 81,86-87 | Replant felled area | Mixed broadleaves | 12% | 4.76 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| Cpts 81,86-87 | Create Designed Open Ground | — | 6% | 2.38 ha | — | — | — |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STH20_0124_0126_0783-0785 Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp. | Status Issued | Proximity 513 m away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH24_0695 P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 970 m away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH22_0510 Dunhope Rig P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 1.4 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH23_1019 P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 1.7 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH20_0113 Tima Water Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp. | Status Issued | Proximity 1.7 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 · NT 284 121
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
F5 Limited flexibility for trees
Nearby records
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nearby records
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