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FPA-12937

Branxholm and Drinkstone Estate - Buccleuch

Approved Felling Permission Application

Location

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

Mapped work areas · Used for site analysis.

  • SF - Selective Felling
  • T - Thinning

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

Register grid reference: NT515205 · 100 × 100 m grid square

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

Country
Scotland
Woodland
Muirfield
Nearest town
Hawick
Local authority
Scottish Borders Council
Forestry administration
South Scotland Conservancy (Conservancy)
Grid reference
NT515205
Total area
6.59 ha

Official case map OpenStreetMap

Source

Official register, reference and application dates.

Key dates

  1. Application registered 14 October 2025
  2. Application accepted 15 October 2025
  3. Consultation opens 27 October 2025
  4. Consultation closes 24 November 2025
  5. Decision issued 27 November 2025
  6. Restocking due 30 June 2028
  7. First archived 9 July 2026
  8. Last seen on the register 4 November 2026

Official source

Scottish Forestry Public Register

FPA-12937

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Forestry operations

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

Felling window
10 Nov 2025 – 10 Nov 2027
Felling area
6.59 ha
Estimated volume
3,385 m³
Thinning area
37.69 ha
Thinning basis
Pre/Post stocking density
Proposed restocking
6.59 ha · 100% of felling licence

Species in felling operations

Scots pineSitka spruce

Proposed restocking species

BirchNorway spruceOakScots pineWoody shrubs

Felling operations

Detailed proposed felling operations
Site/Cpt Operation Species Area Age Trees Volume Marking
6017A Selective Felling Sitka spruce 1.54 ha 46 yr 2,310 539 m³ N/A
6020N Selective Felling Sitka spruce 2.83 ha 45 yr 4,245 991 m³ N/A
6020L Selective Felling Scots pine 0.47 ha 45 yr 705 165 m³ N/A
6018B1 Selective Felling Scots pine 1.75 ha 47 yr 2,625 613 m³ N/A

Thinning operations

Representation: Pre/Post stocking density.

Detailed proposed thinning operations
Site/Cpt Species Area Volume Before (stems/ha) After (stems/ha)
6017I Hybrid larch 0.12 ha 7 m³ 2,000 1,720
6017G Douglas fir 0.12 ha 7 m³ 2,000 1,720
6017K Scots pine 0.08 ha 5 m³ 2,000 1,720
6020H Sitka spruce 2.87 ha 115 m³ 2,200 1,892
6020B Sitka spruce 2.31 ha 92 m³ 2,200 1,892
6020R Oak 0.51 ha 20 m³ 1,100 946
6020Q Ash 0.18 ha 7 m³ 1,100 946
6020S Sitka spruce 1.96 ha 78 m³ 2,200 1,892
6020P Sitka spruce 2.58 ha 103 m³ 2,200 1,892
6020E Mixed broadleaves 1.05 ha 5 m³ 1,100 946
6017H Sitka spruce 3.33 ha 200 m³ 2,000 1,720
6015E Sitka spruce 2.2 ha 43 m³ 2,000 1,720
6016A Scots pine 1.29 ha 25 m³ 2,000 1,720
6015A Beech 1.1 ha 21 m³ 1,100 946
6019B Scots pine 1.57 ha 30 m³ 2,000 1,720
6017B Sitka spruce 1.47 ha 29 m³ 2,000 1,720
6021I Sitka spruce 0.8 ha 16 m³ 2,000 1,720
6021C Japanese larch 0.53 ha 10 m³ 2,000 1,720
6021B Scots pine 0.61 ha 12 m³ 2,000 1,720
6021A Norway spruce 0.41 ha 8 m³ 2,000 1,720
6021F Norway spruce 0.27 ha 5 m³ 2,000 1,720
6021S Mixed conifers 0.59 ha 11 m³ 2,000 1,720
6021U Douglas fir 0.78 ha 15 m³ 2,000 1,720
6015D Oak 0.91 ha 18 m³ 1,100 946
6021K Sitka spruce 1.15 ha 22 m³ 2,000 1,720
6018A Japanese larch 1.43 ha 28 m³ 2,000 1,720
6018B2 Sitka spruce 2.57 ha 50 m³ 2,000 1,720
6021D Douglas fir 0.91 ha 18 m³ 2,000 1,720
6021E Sitka spruce 1.16 ha 23 m³ 2,000 1,720
6021L Norway spruce 0.68 ha 13 m³ 2,000 1,720
6021N Mixed broadleaves 0.48 ha 9 m³ 2,000 1,720
6021O Douglas fir 0.56 ha 11 m³ 2,000 1,720
6021H Scots pine 0.38 ha 7 m³ 2,000 1,720
6021R Norway spruce 0.57 ha 11 m³ 2,000 1,720
6021T Japanese larch 0.16 ha 3 m³ 2,000 1,720

Proposed restocking

Detailed proposed restocking operations
Site/Cpt Proposal Species / land use % of site Area Density / ha Trees Alternative site
6017A/6020N/6020L/6 018B1 Replant felled area Norway spruce 25% 1.65 ha 2,500 — —
6017A/6020N/6020L/6 018B1 Replant felled area Scots pine 20% 1.32 ha 2,500 — —
6017A/6020N/6020L/6 018B1 Replant felled area Oak 20% 1.32 ha 1,600 — —
6017A/6020N/6020L/6 018B1 Replant felled area Birch 25% 1.65 ha 1,600 — —
6017A/6020N/6020L/6 018B1 Replant felled area Woody shrubs 10% 0.66 ha 1,600 — —

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Felling applications

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Application Location Status Distance Area Key date
CB241649 Drinkstone Estate Location

Hawick

Scottish Borders

Status Expired Distance 65 m away Area 12.95 ha Decision issued
FPA-11065 Drove Road Plantation Location

Lilliesleaf,

Scottish Borders

Status Expired Distance 1.2 km away Area 2.76 ha Decision issued
FPA-12922 Satchells Farm Location

Lilliesleaf

Scottish Borders

Status Approved Distance 1.6 km away Area 1.58 ha Approved
FPA-11139 Satchells Farm Location

Lilliesleaf

Scottish Borders

Status Expired Distance 1.7 km away Area 0.18 ha Decision issued
FPA-6599 Satchels Farm Location

Lilliesleaf

Scottish Borders

Status Expired Distance 1.8 km away Area 4.51 ha Decision issued

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Woodland creation applications

Within 10 km

Application Location Status Distance Area Key date
16FGS09978 Huntlaw Extension Location

Scottish Borders

Status Approved Distance 200 m away Area 70.74 ha Approved
23FGS74913 Muirfield Woodland Creation Location

Hawick

Scottish Borders

Status Approved Distance 1.2 km away Area 75.66 ha Approved
23FGS74893 Droveroad Wood Location

Lilliesleaf

Scottish Borders

Status Approved Distance 1.3 km away Area 18.56 ha Approved
19FGS45564 Alton Woodland Creation Location

PARIS

Scottish Borders

Status Approved Distance 2.5 km away Area 57.03 ha Approved
16FGS06134 Larch House Paddock Location

Scottish Borders

Status Approved Distance 3.8 km away Area 1.25 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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