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FPA-12986

Candacraig Estate

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
  • SF - Selective Felling

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

Register grid reference: NJ365126 · 100 × 100 m grid square

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

Country
Scotland
Woodland
Forbestown and Newe
Nearest town
Strathdon
Local authority
Aberdeenshire Council
Forestry administration
Grampian Conservancy (Conservancy)
Grid reference
NJ365126
Total area
0.48 ha

Official case map OpenStreetMap

Source

Official register, reference and application dates.

Key dates

  1. Application registered 7 November 2025
  2. Application accepted 4 November 2025
  3. Consultation opens 26 November 2025
  4. Consultation closes 25 November 2025
  5. Decision issued 2 December 2025
  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-12986

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Forestry operations

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

Felling window
1 Dec 2025 – 1 Dec 2030
Felling area
0.48 ha
Estimated volume
18.5 m³
Proposed restocking
0.48 ha · 100% of felling licence

Species in felling operations

AshBeechElmSilver birchSycamore

Proposed restocking species

HawthornHazelRowanSessile oakSilver birchWild cherry (Gean)

Felling operations

Detailed proposed felling operations
Site/Cpt Operation Species Area Age Trees Volume Marking
1 Selective Felling Ash 0.01 ha 40 yr 3 0.5 m³ n/a
1 Selective Felling Elm 0.01 ha 50 yr 1 1 m³ n/a
1 Selective Felling Sycamore 0.01 ha 40 yr 1 0.5 m³ n/a
1 Selective Felling Beech 0.01 ha 70 yr 2 3 m³ n/a
2 Clear Felling Ash 0.04 ha 50 yr 3 2 m³ n/a
2 Clear Felling Elm 0.06 ha 50 yr 2 0.5 m³ n/a
2 Clear Felling Sycamore 0.02 ha 50 yr 2 0.5 m³ n/a
3 Clear Felling Silver birch 0.01 ha 40 yr 2 0.5 m³ n/a
3 Clear Felling Beech 0.01 ha 70 yr 1 1 m³ n/a
3 Clear Felling Elm 0.01 ha 50 yr 1 0.5 m³ n/a
3 Clear Felling Ash 0.01 ha 70 yr 1 1 m³ n/a
4 Clear Felling Elm 0.07 ha 40 yr 1 1 m³ n/a
4 Clear Felling Ash 0.05 ha 70 yr 2 2 m³ n/a
4 Clear Felling Beech 0.06 ha 70 yr 2 2 m³ n/a
4 Clear Felling Sycamore 0.07 ha 40 yr 5 2 m³ n/a
4 Clear Felling Silver birch 0.03 ha 40 yr 2 0.5 m³ n/a

Proposed restocking

Detailed proposed restocking operations
Site/Cpt Proposal Species / land use % of site Area Density / ha Trees Alternative site
1 Restock with individual trees Sessile oak 3.58% 0.02 ha — 8 —
1 Restock with individual trees Wild cherry (Gean) 3.79% 0.02 ha — 10 —
2 Replant felled area Sessile oak 6.32% 0.03 ha 1,600 — —
2 Replant felled area Hazel 12.63% 0.06 ha 1,600 — —
2 Replant felled area Wild cherry (Gean) 6.32% 0.03 ha 1,600 — —
3 Replant felled area Sessile oak 8.42% 0.04 ha 1,600 — —
4 Replant felled area Silver birch 14.74% 0.07 ha 1,600 — —
4 Replant felled area Hazel 14.74% 0.07 ha 1,600 — —
4 Replant felled area Rowan 14.74% 0.07 ha 1,600 — —
4 Replant felled area Hawthorn 14.74% 0.07 ha 1,600 — —

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Status Expired Distance 592 m away Area 0.43 ha Decision issued

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Status Approved Distance 2.1 km away Area 7.73 ha Approved
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Status Approved Distance 4.0 km away Area 6.57 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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