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FPA-7862

Gillesbie Estate

Expired 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: NY181929 · 100 × 100 m grid square

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

Country
Scotland
Woodland
Fenton & Closs Bank
Nearest town
Boreland
Local authority
Dumfries and Galloway Council
Forestry administration
South Scotland Conservancy (Conservancy)
Grid reference
NY181929
Total area
3.76 ha

Official case map OpenStreetMap

Source

Official register, reference and application dates.

Key dates

  1. Application registered 29 January 2021
  2. Application accepted 1 February 2021
  3. Consultation opens 11 November 2021
  4. Consultation closes 11 November 2021
  5. Decision issued 9 December 2021
  6. Restocking due 31 July 2024
  7. First archived 27 July 2026
  8. Last seen on the register 27 July 2026

Official source

Scottish Forestry Public Register

FPA-7862

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Forestry operations

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

Felling window
27 Feb 2021 – 27 Feb 2023
Felling area
3.76 ha
Estimated volume
1,707 m³

Species in felling operations

Douglas firJapanese larchMixed broadleavesNorway spruceSitka spruce

Proposed restocking species

Douglas firMixed broadleavesNorway spruceSitka spruce

Felling operations

Detailed proposed felling operations
Site/Cpt Operation Species Area Age Trees Volume Marking
Closs Bank Clear Felling Sitka spruce 0.45 ha 40 yr 675 225 m³ n/a
Closs Bank Clear Felling Norway spruce 1.24 ha 40 yr 2,100 560 m³ n/a
Closs Bank Clear Felling Mixed broadleaves 0.2 ha 40 yr 30 15 m³ n/a
Fenton Clear Felling Sitka spruce 1.28 ha 40 yr 2,000 700 m³ n/a
Fenton Clear Felling Douglas fir 0.3 ha 40 yr 400 120 m³ n/a
Fenton Clear Felling Japanese larch 0.29 ha 40 yr 340 87 m³ n/a

Proposed restocking

Detailed proposed restocking operations
Site/Cpt Proposal Species / land use % of site Area Density / ha Trees Alternative site
Closs Bank Replant felled area Sitka spruce 20.11% 0.38 ha 2,500 — —
Closs Bank Replant felled area Norway spruce 56.61% 1.07 ha 2,500 — —
Closs Bank Replant felled area Mixed broadleaves 23.28% 0.44 ha 1,600 — —
Fenton Replant felled area Sitka spruce 57.75% 1.08 ha 2,500 — —
Fenton Replant felled area Norway spruce 10.16% 0.19 ha 2,500 — —
Fenton Replant felled area Douglas fir 10.16% 0.19 ha 2,500 — —
Fenton Replant felled area Mixed broadleaves 12.3% 0.23 ha 1,600 — —
Fenton Create Designed Open Ground — 9.63% 0.18 ha — — -3/4

Nearby

Forestry activity within 10 km; land listings and saved locations within 10 km from point.

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
FPA-12451 1 Dryfe Lodge Location

Boreland

Dumfries and Galloway

Status Approved Distance 743 m away Area 0.25 ha Approved
FPA-12323 Waterhead of Dryfe Location

Lockerbie

Dumfries and Galloway

Status Approved Distance 743 m away Area 0.4 ha Approved
FPA-10757 Gillesbie Estate Location

Boreland

Dumfries and Galloway

Status Expired Distance 1.0 km away Area 0.35 ha Decision issued
FPA-12216 Murthat Farm Location

Boreland

Dumfries and Galloway

Status Approved Distance 1.3 km away Area 0.28 ha Approved
FLA00554 Shawhead and Waterhead of Dryfe Location

Boreland

Dumfries and Galloway

Status Expired Distance 1.4 km away Area 15.59 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
20FGS52703 Shaw of Dryfe Woodland Creation Marygill Hill Location

Boreland

Dumfries and Galloway

Status Approved Distance 2.3 km away Area 2.72 ha Approved
16FGS06256 Gillesbie Estate Ranges and Sheepcote new planting Location

Dumfries and Galloway

Status Approved Distance 2.7 km away Area 4.58 ha Approved
17FGS20198 Woodland Creation 2018 Location

Dumfries and Galloway

Status Approved Distance 3.3 km away Area 137.71 ha Approved
16FGS06774 Catcleuch and Hillhead new planting Location

Dumfries and Galloway

Status Approved Distance 3.4 km away Area 18.65 ha Approved
16FGS10734 Kirncleuch woodland creation Location

Dumfries and Galloway

Status Approved Distance 4.1 km away Area 6.78 ha Approved

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

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
    Expired

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