FPA-8970
Barr an Taolain
Expired Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Compartment 2
- Nearest town
- Otter Ferry, Cowal
- Local authority
- Argyll and Bute Council
- Conservancy
- Perth and Argyll Conservancy
- Grid reference
- NR931812
Key dates
- Application registered 28 January 2022
- Application accepted 21 January 2022
- Consultation opens 19 April 2022
- Consultation closes 17 May 2022
- Decision issued 1 November 2022
Area
- Total area
- 8.88 ha
- Conifer
- 8.88 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STH24_0460 P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 860 m away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH25_0535 P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 2.6 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH25_0526_0534 P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 3.0 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH23_1028 P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 3.2 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH21_0113a P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 3.4 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 · NR 930 811
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Mineral podzols
Map unit 506
Humus-iron podzols with peaty gleyed podzols
- Soil association
- Strichen
- Parent material
- Drifts derived from arenaceous schists and strongly metamorphosed argillaceous schists of the Dalradian Series
- Landform
- Hills and valley sides with strong to very steep slopes: moderately rocky
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Strichen · 50% Humus-iron podzols
- Gaerlie · 50% Peaty gleyed podzols
Land Capability for Forestry
F5 Limited flexibility for trees
Nearby records
Nearby felling applications
| Application | Location | Status | Distance | Area | Key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLA03213 Barr an Taolain | Location Otter Ferry Argyll and Bute | Status Expired | Distance 600 m away | Area 22.5 ha | Decision issued |
| FLA03228 Ballimore Estate | Location Otter Ferry Argyll and Bute | Status Expired | Distance 2.5 km away | Area 60.22 ha | Decision issued |
| FLA02297 Ballimore | Location Otter Ferry Argyll and Bute | Status Expired | Distance 2.8 km away | Area 5.11 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-7815 Ormidale Estate | Location Kames Argyll and Bute | Status Expired | Distance 4.0 km away | Area 41.51 ha | Decision issued |
| CB55461 Otter Estate | Location Kilfinan Argyll and Bute | Status Expired | Distance 4.2 km away | Area 7.89 ha | Decision issued |
Nearby records
Nearby woodland creation applications
| Application | Location | Status | Distance | Area | Key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FGS25317 Ballimore Estate Woodland Creation | Location Argyll and Bute | Status Approved | Distance 608 m away | Area 77.99 ha | Approved |
| 17FGS22518 Kilfinan Burn | Location Argyll and Bute | Status Approved | Distance 1.4 km away | Area 45 ha | Approved |
| 20FGS48063 Otter Hill Woodland Creation | Location Kilfinan Argyll and Bute | Status Approved | Distance 3.2 km away | Area 165.56 ha | Approved |
| 15FGS02073 Achnaba 3 | Location Argyll and Bute | Status Approved | Distance 3.8 km away | Area 7.93 ha | Approved |
| 19FGS42924 Otter Estate NWC 2019 | Location INVERNESS Argyll and Bute | Status Approved | Distance 4.3 km away | Area 144.66 ha | Approved |