FPA-9563
Silton Forest
Expired Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Silton Forest
- Nearest town
- Boreland
- Local authority
- Dumfries and Galloway Council
- Conservancy
- South Scotland Conservancy
- Grid reference
- NY192960
Key dates
- Application registered 5 May 2022
- Application accepted 9 May 2022
- Consultation opens 19 May 2022
- Consultation closes 16 June 2022
- Decision issued 17 June 2022
Area
- Total area
- 16.41 ha
- Conifer
- 16.41 ha
Official source
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FPA-9563 Find FPA-9563 on the official register ↗ Open applications can be commented on there during their consultation window.
First archived 27 July 2026 · last seen on the register 27 July 2026.
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Track changes
Application status changes and data added by Standingwire, newest first. Status dates show when we recorded a change; the register may have changed earlier.
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First captured
- Status when first captured
- Expired
Earlier changes may not have been captured.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STH19_0429 Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp. | Status Issued | Proximity 1.1 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH20_0128 Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp. | Status Issued | Proximity 1.3 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH18_1350_1405 Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp. | Status Issued | Proximity 1.5 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH18_0983 Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp. | Status Issued | Proximity 1.5 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH19_0196-0198_0738 Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp. | Status Issued | Proximity 1.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dryfe Water Site 544 Official SiteLink record for Dryfe Water ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 1.5 km away | Published area 11.67 ha | Geographic scope TERRESTRIAL |
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NY 192 959
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Peaty gleys
Map unit 220
Dystrophic blanket peat with peaty gleys
- Soil association
- Ettrick
- Parent material
- Drifts derived from Lower Paleozoic greywackes and shales
- Landform
- Foothills and undulating uplands with gentle slopes
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Blanket Peat · 50% Dystrophic blanket peat
- Dochroyle · 25% Peaty gleys
- Hardlee · 25% Peaty gleys
Land Capability for Forestry
F6 Very limited flexibility for trees
Nearby records
Nearby felling applications
| Application | Location | Status | Distance | Area | Key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FPA-11689 Silton Forest | Location Boreland Dumfries and Galloway | Status Expired | Distance 1.5 km away | Area 5.66 ha | Decision issued |
| FLA02223 Waterhead of Dryfe | Location Boreland Dumfries and Galloway | Status Expired | Distance 1.8 km away | Area 5.7 ha | Decision issued |
| FLA03598 Silton Forest | Location Boreland, Lockerbie Dumfries and Galloway | Status Expired | Distance 1.9 km away | Area 1.38 ha | Decision issued |
| FLA00554 Shawhead and Waterhead of Dryfe | Location Boreland Dumfries and Galloway | Status Expired | Distance 1.9 km away | Area 15.59 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-12693 Dod Knowe & Ruegill | Location Boreland Dumfries and Galloway | Status Approved | Distance 1.9 km away | Area 1.79 ha | Approved |
Nearby records
Nearby woodland creation applications
| Application | Location | Status | Distance | Area | Key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FGS06256 Gillesbie Estate Ranges and Sheepcote new planting | Location Dumfries and Galloway | Status Approved | Distance 4.8 km away | Area 4.58 ha | Approved |
| 20FGS52703 Shaw of Dryfe Woodland Creation Marygill Hill | Location Boreland Dumfries and Galloway | Status Approved | Distance 5.0 km away | Area 2.72 ha | Approved |
| 16FGS10734 Kirncleuch woodland creation | Location Dumfries and Galloway | Status Approved | Distance 5.3 km away | Area 6.78 ha | Approved |
| 16FGS06774 Catcleuch and Hillhead new planting | Location Dumfries and Galloway | Status Approved | Distance 5.7 km away | Area 18.65 ha | Approved |
| 17FGS20198 Woodland Creation 2018 | Location Dumfries and Galloway | Status Approved | Distance 5.8 km away | Area 137.71 ha | Approved |