FPA-12917
Ecclesgreig - Craigbrae
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Craigbrae
- Nearest town
- St Cyrus
- Local authority
- Aberdeenshire Council
- Conservancy
- Grampian Conservancy
- Grid reference
- NO741660
Key dates
- Application registered 6 October 2025
- Application accepted 6 October 2025
- Consultation opens 24 October 2025
- Consultation closes 20 November 2025
- Decision issued 22 December 2025
- Restocking due 30 June 2029
Area
- Total area
- 0.06 ha
- Conifer
- 0.06 ha
Official source
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First archived 9 July 2026 · last seen on the register 27 July 2026.
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Track changes
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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 Dec 2025
- Felling area
- 0.06 ha
- Estimated volume
- 66 m³
- Proposed restocking
- 0.06 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Proposed restocking species
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.06 ha | 45 yr | 58 | 66 m³ | NO |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Replant felled area | Mixed broadleaves | 100% | 0.06 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cyrus and Kinnaber Links Site 1468 Official SiteLink record for St Cyrus and Kinnaber Links ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 1.7 km away | Published area 306.6 ha | Geographic scope MIXED |
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NO 741 659
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Brown soils
Map unit 414
Brown earths
- Soil association
- Mountboy
- Parent material
- Drifts derived from Old Red Sandstone lavas and sediments
- Landform
- Undulating lowlands and foothills with gentle and strong slopes
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Mountboy · 70% Brown earths
- Garvock · 30% Brown earths
Land Capability for Forestry
F4 Moderate flexibility for trees
Nearby records
Nearby felling applications
| Application | Location | Status | Distance | Area | Key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FPA-11238 Ecclesgreig - Windblow | Location St Cyrus Aberdeenshire | Status Expired | Distance 224 m away | Area 1.61 ha | Decision issued |
| FLA01241 Mains of Woodstone | Location St Cyrus Aberdeenshire | Status Expired | Distance 1.1 km away | Area 6.13 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-9785 Mains of Woodstone - Windblow | Location St Cyrus Aberdeenshire | Status Expired | Distance 1.3 km away | Area 4.05 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-9750 Ecclesgreig Estate - Windblow | Location St Cyrus Aberdeenshire | Status Expired | Distance 1.3 km away | Area 8.23 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-11818 St Cyrus Holiday Park | Location Montrose Aberdeenshire | Status Approved | Distance 1.9 km away | Area 0.04 ha | Approved |
Nearby records
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