FPA-12775
Poltalloch
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- The Moss
- Nearest town
- Kilmartin
- Local authority
- Argyll and Bute Council
- Conservancy
- Perth and Argyll Conservancy
- Grid reference
- NR818943
Key dates
- Application registered 5 August 2025
- Application accepted 18 July 2025
- Consultation opens 16 December 2025
- Consultation closes 25 January 2026
- Decision issued 3 February 2026
- Restocking due 30 June 2030
Area
- Total area
- 19.91 ha
- Conifer
- 19.91 ha
Official source
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FPA-12775 Find FPA-12775 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.
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Track changes
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First captured
- Status when first captured
- Approved
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Forestry operations
Applicant-proposed operations extracted from the archived application form. Figures remain grouped as submitted and are not summed by species.
- Felling window
- 1 Sept 2025 – 30 Mar 2026
- Felling area
- 19.91 ha
- Estimated volume
- 21,320 m³
- Proposed restocking
- 19.91 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poltalloch | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 19.91 ha | 40 yr | 42,640 | 21,320 m³ | n/a |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poltalloch | Create Designed Open Ground | — | 100% | 19.91 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STH24_0590-0591 P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 3.0 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH25_0636_1051 P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 4.4 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.
| Site | Designation | Proximity | Published area | Geographic scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moine Mhor Site 1174 Official SiteLink record for Moine Mhor ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 374 m away | Published area 1,171.85 ha | Geographic scope MIXED |
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NR 818 943
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Peat
Map unit 3
Dystrophic basin peat
- Soil association
- Organic Soils
- Parent material
- Organic deposits
- Landform
- Basins and valleys
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Basin Peat · 100% Dystrophic basin peat
Land Capability for Forestry
F6 Very limited flexibility for trees
Nearby records
Nearby felling applications
| Application | Location | Status | Distance | Area | Key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLA03204 Poltalloch Estate | Location Cairnbaan Argyll and Bute | Status Expired | Distance 728 m away | Area 89.5 ha | Decision issued |
| FLA02880 Poltalloch Estate | Location Cairnbaan Argyll and Bute | Status Expired | Distance 728 m away | Area 89.5 ha | Key date Not published |
| FLA02937 Poltalloch Farms Ltd | Location Cairnbaan Argyll and Bute | Status Expired | Distance 2.1 km away | Area 0.3 ha | Decision issued |
| FLA03304 Glassary Woods | Location Bridgend Argyll and Bute | Status Expired | Distance 2.8 km away | Area 19.65 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-13355 Glassary Woods | Location Bridgend Argyll and Bute | Status Approved | Distance 3.2 km away | Area 16.08 ha | Approved |
Nearby records
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25FGS89419 Baroile New Woodland Creation | Location LOCHGILPHEAD Argyll and Bute | Status Approved | Distance 3.6 km away | Area 47.38 ha | Approved |
| 15FGS01873 Auchoish | Location Argyll and Bute | Status Approved | Distance 5.8 km away | Area 25.16 ha | Approved |
| 15FGS02213 Creag Bhreac | Location Argyll and Bute | Status Approved | Distance 6.2 km away | Area 10.13 ha | Approved |
| 15FGS01813 Barmolloch 3 | Location Argyll and Bute | Status Approved | Distance 6.4 km away | Area 137.02 ha | Approved |
| 17FGS17857 Leckuary New Woodland Creation 2018 | Location Argyll and Bute | Status Approved | Distance 7.0 km away | Area 19.2 ha | Approved |