FPA-9539
Rachan Woodlands
Expired Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Cpt 1 - 4
- Nearest town
- Drumelzier
- Local authority
- Scottish Borders Council
- Conservancy
- South Scotland Conservancy Area Office
- Grid reference
- NT127343
Key dates
- Application registered 27 April 2022
- Application accepted 27 April 2022
- Consultation opens 11 May 2022
- Consultation closes 8 June 2022
- Decision issued 11 July 2022
Area
- Total area
- 2.70 ha
- Conifer
- 2.70 ha
Official source
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STH18_0964 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Tweed Site 1366 Official SiteLink record for River Tweed ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 449 m away | Published area 2,533.66 ha | Geographic scope MIXED |
| Tweedsmuir Hills Site 1573 Official SiteLink record for Tweedsmuir Hills ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 1.1 km away | Published area 8,896.77 ha | Geographic scope TERRESTRIAL |
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NT 126 343
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Brown soils
Map unit 579
Brown earths with mineral alluvial soils with peaty alluvial soils
- Soil association
- Yarrow
- Parent material
- Fluvioglacial gravels and sands derived mainly from greywackes
- Landform
- Terraces of fluvioglacial and riverine origin with gentle slopes
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Yarrow · 70% Brown earths
- Alluvial_loamy_wet · 5% Mineral alluvial soils
- Alluvial_sandy_dry · 5% Mineral alluvial soils
- Alluvial_sandy_wet · 5% Mineral alluvial soils
- Alluvial_loamy_dry · 5% Mineral alluvial soils
- Alluvial_pal · 5% Peaty alluvial soils
- Alluvial_silty_clay · 5% Mineral alluvial soils
Land Capability for Forestry
F4 Moderate flexibility for trees
Nearby records
Nearby felling applications
| Application | Location | Status | Distance | Area | Key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLA03218 Rachan Wood | Location Broughton Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 224 m away | Area 0.41 ha | Decision issued |
| FLA01531 Rachan Farm | Location Broughton Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 283 m away | Area 5.7 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-12571 Dreva Farm | Location Broughton Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 906 m away | Area 0.2 ha | Approved |
| FPA-12406 Drumelzier Place (CF) | Location Broughton Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 922 m away | Area 0.53 ha | Approved |
| FLA01355 Drumelzier Place | Location Broughton Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 985 m away | Area 0.23 ha | Decision issued |
Nearby records
Nearby woodland creation applications
| Application | Location | Status | Distance | Area | Key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FGS31558 Drumelzier Place Woodland Creation | Location Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 1.1 km away | Area 9.75 ha | Approved |
| 20FGS46403 Cairnview | Location BIGGAR Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 1.8 km away | Area 1 ha | Approved |
| 24FGS79539 Wychwood Woodland Creation | Location Broughton Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 1.9 km away | Area 10.27 ha | Approved |
| 22FGS70099 Dreva Hope | Location Peebles Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 2.7 km away | Area 17.83 ha | Approved |
| 17FGS21237 Partridge Field | Location Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 3.1 km away | Area 1.02 ha | Approved |