FPA-12975
Prieston
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Cpt 31,32,33,34 & 35
- Nearest town
- Midlem
- Local authority
- Scottish Borders Council
- Conservancy
- South Scotland Conservancy Area Office
- Grid reference
- NT527283
Key dates
- Application registered 4 November 2025
- Application accepted 11 November 2025
- Consultation opens 12 November 2025
- Consultation closes 10 December 2025
- Decision issued 12 December 2025
- Restocking due 30 June 2028
Area
- Total area
- 1.60 ha
- Conifer
- 1.43 ha
- Broadleaf
- 0.17 ha
Official source
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FPA-12975 Find FPA-12975 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.
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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 Dec 2025 – 31 Jan 2028
- Felling area
- 1.6 ha
- Estimated volume
- 780 m³
- Thinning area
- 2.57 ha
- Thinning basis
- Volume to be removed
- Proposed restocking
- 1.6 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.28 ha | 40 yr | 490 | 115 m³ | Cutter Select |
| 32 | Clear Felling | Mixed conifers | 0.03 ha | 40 yr | 50 | 15 m³ | Cutter Select |
| 32 | Clear Felling | Mixed broadleaves | 0.04 ha | 40 yr | 50 | 15 m³ | Cutter Select |
| 33 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.63 ha | 40 yr | 1,100 | 270 m³ | Cutter Select |
| 33 | Clear Felling | Mixed conifers | 0.08 ha | 40 yr | 120 | 30 m³ | Cutter Select |
| 33 | Clear Felling | Mixed broadleaves | 0.08 ha | 40 yr | 120 | 30 m³ | Cutter Select |
| 34 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.36 ha | 40 yr | 630 | 150 m³ | Cutter Select |
| 34 | Clear Felling | Mixed conifers | 0.05 ha | 40 yr | 75 | 15 m³ | Cutter Select |
| 34 | Clear Felling | Mixed broadleaves | 0.05 ha | 40 yr | 75 | 15 m³ | Cutter Select |
Thinning operations
Representation: Volume to be removed.
| Site/Cpt | Species | Area | Volume removed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Scots pine | 0.13 ha | 5 m³ |
| 31 | Sitka spruce | 0.13 ha | 5 m³ |
| 31 | Sycamore | 0.13 ha | 5 m³ |
| 31 | Mixed conifers | 0.06 ha | 3 m³ |
| 31 | Mixed broadleaves | 0.06 ha | 3 m³ |
| 31 | Mixed conifers | 0.06 ha | 2 m³ |
| 31 | Mixed broadleaves | 0.06 ha | 2 m³ |
| 35 | Scots pine | 0.39 ha | 20 m³ |
| 35 | Sitka spruce | 0.39 ha | 20 m³ |
| 35 | Sycamore | 0.39 ha | 20 m³ |
| 35 | Mixed conifers | 0.19 ha | 10 m³ |
| 35 | Mixed broadleaves | 0.19 ha | 10 m³ |
| 35 | Mixed conifers | 0.19 ha | 10 m³ |
| 35 | Mixed broadleaves | 0.2 ha | 10 m³ |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Replant felled area | Oak | 8.75% | 0.14 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 32 | Replant felled area | Aspen | 2.5% | 0.04 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 32 | Replant felled area | Cherry | 2.5% | 0.04 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 32 | Replant felled area | Rowan | 1.88% | 0.03 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 32 | Replant felled area | Hazel | 1.88% | 0.03 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 32 | Replant felled area | Beech | 2.5% | 0.04 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 32 | Create Designed Open Ground | — | 2.5% | 0.04 ha | — | — | — |
| 33 | Replant felled area | Oak | 20% | 0.32 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 33 | Replant felled area | Aspen | 5% | 0.08 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 33 | Replant felled area | Cherry | 5% | 0.08 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 33 | Replant felled area | Rowan | 4.38% | 0.07 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 33 | Replant felled area | Hazel | 4.38% | 0.07 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 33 | Replant felled area | Beech | 5% | 0.08 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 33 | Create Designed Open Ground | — | 5% | 0.08 ha | — | — | — |
| 34 | Replant felled area | Oak | 11.25% | 0.18 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 34 | Replant felled area | Aspen | 3.13% | 0.05 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 34 | Replant felled area | Cherry | 3.13% | 0.05 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 34 | Replant felled area | Rowan | 2.5% | 0.04 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 34 | Replant felled area | Hazel | 2.5% | 0.04 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 34 | Replant felled area | Beech | 3.13% | 0.05 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 34 | Create Designed Open Ground | — | 3.13% | 0.05 ha | — | — | — |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitlaw Rig Site 1637 Official SiteLink record for Whitlaw Rig ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 1.0 km away | Published area 5.97 ha | Geographic scope TERRESTRIAL |
| Whitlaw Mosses Site 1636 Official SiteLink record for Whitlaw Mosses ↗ | Designation MIXED | Proximity 1.1 km away | Published area 21.51 ha | Geographic scope TERRESTRIAL |
| Clarilaw Grasslands Site 360 Official SiteLink record for Clarilaw Grasslands ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 1.2 km away | Published area 43.94 ha | Geographic scope TERRESTRIAL |
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NT 527 282
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Mineral gleys
Map unit 210
Noncalcareous gleys
- Soil association
- Ettrick
- Parent material
- Drifts derived from Lower Paleozoic greywackes and shales
- Landform
- Foothills and depressions with gentle slopes
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Ettrick · 50% Noncalcareous gleys
- Littleshalloch · 50% Noncalcareous gleys
Land Capability for Forestry
F4 Moderate flexibility for trees
Nearby records
Nearby felling applications
| Application | Location | Status | Distance | Area | Key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FPA-6766 Prieston Farm | Location Selkirk Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 849 m away | Area 3.44 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-10998 Milrighall Farm | Location Selkirk Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 1.3 km away | Area 1.83 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-11086 Easter Whitmuir | Location Selkirk Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 1.7 km away | Area 0.06 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-7466 Nether Whitlaw | Location Selkirk Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 1.8 km away | Area 0.31 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-9829 Nether Whitlaw - CF | Location Selkirk Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 1.9 km away | Area 1.1 ha | Decision issued |
Nearby records
Nearby woodland creation applications
| Application | Location | Status | Distance | Area | Key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20FGS51324 Prieston Farm | Location Selkirk Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 412 m away | Area 5.06 ha | Approved |
| 23FGS71033 West Burn Woodland Creation | Location Midlem Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 2.2 km away | Area 127.71 ha | Approved |
| 23FGS75374 Chesterknowes | Location Selkirk Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 2.4 km away | Area 42.9 ha | Approved |
| 16FGS08114 Clarilaw Conifer 2017 | Location Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 2.4 km away | Area 3.36 ha | Approved |
| 15FGS03256 Clarilaw NWC 2016 | Location Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 3.4 km away | Area 6.45 ha | Approved |