FPA-12927
Frachadil House
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- NW Sitka spruce plantation
- Nearest town
- Calgary
- Local authority
- Argyll and Bute Council
- Conservancy
- Perth and Argyll Conservancy
- Grid reference
- NM383516
Key dates
- Application registered 9 October 2025
- Application accepted 10 October 2025
- Consultation opens 8 January 2026
- Consultation closes 8 January 2026
- Decision issued 12 January 2026
- Restocking due 12 June 2030
Area
- Total area
- 0.32 ha
- Conifer
- 0.32 ha
Official source
Copy this reference, then paste it into Case Reference on Scottish Forestry's register.
FPA-12927 Find FPA-12927 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.
Open Government Licence v3.0 ↗ Scottish Forestry reuse statement ↗
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Track changes
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First captured
- Status when first captured
- Approved
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
- 10 Oct 2025 – 31 Dec 2025
- Felling area
- 0.32 ha
- Estimated volume
- 192 m³
- Proposed restocking
- 0.32 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Proposed restocking species
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.2 ha | 45 yr | 40 | 145 m³ | — |
| A2 | Selective Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.1 ha | 45 yr | 10 | 35 m³ | — |
| B1 | Felling Individual Trees | Scots pine | 0.01 ha | 150 yr | 1 | 6 m³ | — |
| B2 | Felling Individual Trees | Scots pine | 0.01 ha | 150 yr | 1 | 6 m³ | — |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | Restock by natural regeneration | Mixed broadleaves | 62.5% | 0.2 ha | 1,600 | 100 | — |
| A2 | Restock with individual trees | Mixed broadleaves | 31.3% | 0.1 ha | 1,600 | 100 | — |
| B1 | Restock with individual trees | Beech | 3.1% | 0.01 ha | — | 10 | — |
| B2 | Restock with individual trees | Sycamore | 3.1% | 0.01 ha | — | 5 | — |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STH23_0689 P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 4.3 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH21_0868-0870a P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 4.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary Dunes Site 296 Official SiteLink record for Calgary Dunes ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 883 m away | Published area 23.39 ha | Geographic scope MIXED |
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NM 382 515
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Brown soils
Map unit 158
Brown earths
- Soil association
- Darleith
- Parent material
- Drifts derived from basaltic rocks
- Landform
- Hills and valley sides with frequently terraced with with gentle and strong slopes: slightly rocky
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Darleith · 100% Brown earths
Land Capability for Forestry
F5 Limited flexibility for trees
Nearby records
Nearby felling applications
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FPA-12703 Croft No 5 | Location Dervaig Argyll and Bute | Status Approved | Distance 1.6 km away | Area 1.28 ha | Approved |
| FPA-10893 West Ardhu | Location Dervaig Argyll and Bute | Status Expired | Distance 5.3 km away | Area 1.6 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-11333 North Mull LMP | Location Dervaig Argyll and Bute | Status Expired | Distance 5.9 km away | Area 113 ha | Decision issued |
| FLA01884 Glengorm Castle | Location Tobermory Argyll and Bute | Status Expired | Distance 7.5 km away | Area 34.77 ha | Decision issued |
| FLA01383 Glengorm Castle | Location Tobermory Argyll and Bute | Status Expired | Distance 7.5 km away | Area 34.8 ha | Decision issued |
Nearby records
Nearby woodland creation applications
| Application | Location | Status | Distance | Area | Key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24FGS77486 Croft 4 Fanmore Croft Woodlands Project 2023 | Location Fanmore Argyll and Bute | Status Approved | Distance 7.8 km away | Area 2.38 ha | Approved |