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FPA-13096

Rhindbuckie Wood

Approved Felling Permission Application

Location

The site location, area and map references recorded in the application.

Mapped work areas · Used for site analysis.

  • CF - Clear Felling

Work areas show recorded operations, not property boundaries or restocking areas.

Register grid reference: NO715933 · 100 × 100 m grid square

Boundary source · Contains Scottish Forestry information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Country
Scotland
Woodland
Rhindbuckie Wood
Nearest town
Banchory
Local authority
Aberdeenshire Council
Forestry administration
Grampian Conservancy (Conservancy)
Grid reference
NO715933
Total area
27.68 ha

Official case map OpenStreetMap

Source

Official register, reference and application dates.

Key dates

  1. Application registered 16 December 2025
  2. Application accepted 17 December 2025
  3. Consultation opens 6 January 2026
  4. Consultation closes 6 January 2026
  5. Decision issued 13 January 2026
  6. Restocking due 30 June 2030
  7. First archived 9 July 2026
  8. Last seen on the register 4 November 2026

Official source

Scottish Forestry Public Register

FPA-13096

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Forestry operations

Proposed operations extracted from the public register PDF; source row groupings retained.

Felling window
4 Jan 2026 – 30 Jun 2026
Felling area
27.68 ha
Estimated volume
14,558 m³
Proposed restocking
27.68 ha · 100% of felling licence

Species in felling operations

Douglas firJapanese larchScots pineSitka spruce

Proposed restocking species

Douglas firMixed native broadleavesNorway spruceScots pineSitka spruce

Felling operations

Detailed proposed felling operations
Site/Cpt Operation Species Area Age Trees Volume Marking
4 Clear Felling Douglas fir 0.37 ha 43 yr — 149 m³ —
4 Clear Felling Sitka spruce 1.41 ha 43 yr — 634 m³ —
4 Clear Felling Douglas fir 1.41 ha 43 yr — 634 m³ —
4 Clear Felling Sitka spruce 0.46 ha 43 yr — 204 m³ —
4 Clear Felling Japanese larch 0.45 ha 43 yr — 204 m³ —
7 Clear Felling Douglas fir 4.08 ha 42 yr — 1,283 m³ —
7 Clear Felling Scots pine 4.07 ha 42 yr — 1,283 m³ —
7 Clear Felling Scots pine 0.97 ha 42 yr — 306 m³ —
8 Clear Felling Sitka spruce 2.89 ha 42 yr — 1,529 m³ —
9 Clear Felling Sitka spruce 11.57 ha 42 yr — 8,332 m³ —

Proposed restocking

Detailed proposed restocking operations
Site/Cpt Proposal Species / land use % of site Area Density / ha Trees Alternative site
4 Replant felled area Sitka spruce 100% 4.1 ha 2,500 — —
7 Replant felled area Norway spruce 33.33% 3.04 ha 2,500 — —
7 Replant felled area Douglas fir 33.33% 3.04 ha 2,500 — —
7 Replant felled area Scots pine 33.33% 3.04 ha 2,500 — —
8 Replant felled area Sitka spruce 51.9% 1.5 ha 2,500 — —
8 Replant felled area Mixed native broadleaves 48.1% 1.39 ha 1,600 — —
9 Replant felled area Sitka spruce 92.57% 10.71 ha 2,500 — —
9 Replant felled area Mixed native broadleaves 7.09% 0.82 ha 1,600 — —
9 Create Designed Open Ground — 0.35% 0.04 ha — — —

Nearby

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Surrounding forestry activity

Felling and woodland creation applications within 10 km from point

Felling applications

Within 10 km

Application Location Status Distance Area Key date
FLA00568 Knappach Estate Location

Banchory

Aberdeenshire

Status Expired Distance 1.9 km away Area 2.04 ha Decision issued
FPA-7279 Maryfield Farm Location

Banchory

Aberdeenshire

Status Expired Distance 1.9 km away Area 0.82 ha Decision issued
FPA-6521 Knappach Estate Location

Banchory

Aberdeenshire

Status Expired Distance 2.0 km away Area 4.19 ha Decision issued
FPA-7801 Knock Wood Location

Strachan

Aberdeenshire

Status Expired Distance 2.0 km away Area 15.04 ha Decision issued
FPA-6406 Knock Wood Location

Strachan, Banchory

Aberdeenshire

Status Expired Distance 2.0 km away Area 15.04 ha Decision issued

Up to five results, ordered by straight-line distance from point to recorded application points.

Woodland creation applications

Within 10 km

Application Location Status Distance Area Key date
20FGS50846 Maryfield Farm WC Location

Banchory

Aberdeenshire

Status Approved Distance 2.2 km away Area 9.8 ha Approved
18FGS25497 Pitreadie Woodland Creation Location

Aberdeenshire

Status Approved Distance 3.3 km away Area 38.56 ha Approved
17FGS19017 Pitreadie Woodland Creation Location

Aberdeenshire

Status Approved Distance 4.6 km away Area 285.53 ha Approved
20FGS46543 Cairnton Blackhall Woodland Expansion Location

Banchory

Aberdeenshire

Status Approved Distance 5.6 km away Area 10.99 ha Approved
20FGS51624 BIRK LODGE Location

Peterculter

Aberdeenshire

Status Approved Distance 8.2 km away Area 4.93 ha Approved

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Land listings

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Changes

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  1. StandingWire added data from the PDF

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  2. First captured

    Status when first captured
    Approved

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