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FPA-12915

Longnewton Farm

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

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

Register grid reference: NT587272 · 100 × 100 m grid square

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

Country
Scotland
Woodland
Cpt 1 - 3
Nearest town
Melrose
Local authority
Scottish Borders Council
Forestry administration
South Scotland Conservancy (Conservancy)
Grid reference
NT587272
Total area
2.37 ha

Official case map OpenStreetMap

Source

Official register, reference and application dates.

Key dates

  1. Application registered 6 October 2025
  2. Application accepted 6 October 2025
  3. Consultation opens 8 October 2025
  4. Consultation closes 4 November 2025
  5. Decision issued 13 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-12915

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Forestry operations

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

Felling window
15 Nov 2025 – 15 Nov 2027
Felling area
2.37 ha
Estimated volume
385 m³
Proposed restocking
2.37 ha · 100% of felling licence

Species in felling operations

Sitka spruce

Proposed restocking species

Mixed native broadleavesScots pine

Felling operations

Detailed proposed felling operations
Site/Cpt Operation Species Area Age Trees Volume Marking
1a Clear Felling Sitka spruce 0.06 ha 40 yr 100 15 m³ N/A
1b Clear Felling Sitka spruce 0.12 ha 40 yr 200 25 m³ N/A
2a Clear Felling Sitka spruce 0.46 ha 40 yr 550 100 m³ N/A
2b Clear Felling Sitka spruce 0.21 ha 40 yr 250 30 m³ N/A
2c Clear Felling Sitka spruce 0.27 ha 40 yr 300 35 m³ N/A
2d Clear Felling Sitka spruce 0.36 ha 40 yr 320 40 m³ N/A
2e Clear Felling Sitka spruce 0.35 ha 40 yr 320 40 m³ N/A
3a Clear Felling Sitka spruce 0.54 ha 40 yr 500 100 m³ N/A

Proposed restocking

Detailed proposed restocking operations
Site/Cpt Proposal Species / land use % of site Area Density / ha Trees Alternative site
1a Restock by natural regeneration Mixed native broadleaves 100% 0.06 ha 1,600 — —
1b Restock by natural regeneration Mixed native broadleaves 100% 0.12 ha 1,600 — —
2a Replant felled area Scots pine 50% 0.23 ha 2,700 — —
2a Replant felled area Mixed native broadleaves 50% 0.23 ha 1,600 — —
2b Replant felled area Scots pine 50% 0.11 ha 2,700 — —
2b Replant felled area Mixed native broadleaves 50% 0.11 ha 1,600 — —
2c Replant felled area Scots pine 50% 0.14 ha 2,700 — —
2c Replant felled area Mixed native broadleaves 50% 0.14 ha 1,600 — —
2d Replant felled area Scots pine 50% 0.18 ha 2,700 — —
2d Replant felled area Mixed native broadleaves 50% 0.18 ha 1,600 — —
2e Replant felled area Scots pine 50% 0.18 ha 2,700 — —
2e Replant felled area Mixed native broadleaves 50% 0.18 ha 1,600 — —
3 Replant felled area Scots pine 50% 0.27 ha 2,700 — —
3 Replant felled area Mixed native broadleaves 50% 0.27 ha 1,600 — —

Nearby

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

Surrounding forestry activity

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Felling applications

Within 10 km

Application Location Status Distance Area Key date
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Status Approved Distance 899 m away Area 1.14 ha Approved
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Scottish Borders

Status Expired Distance 1.2 km away Area 0.49 ha Decision issued
FPA-10786 Greenend Farm Location

St Boswells

Scottish Borders

Status Expired Distance 1.3 km away Area 0.25 ha Decision issued
FPA-12905 Bewliehill Farm Location

Melrose

Scottish Borders

Status Approved Distance 1.3 km away Area 0.98 ha Approved
FPA-9847 Greenend Location

St Boswells

Scottish Borders

Status Expired Distance 1.5 km away Area 0.16 ha Decision issued

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Woodland creation applications

Within 10 km

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Scottish Borders

Status Approved Distance 1.6 km away Area 6.45 ha Approved
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Scottish Borders

Status Approved Distance 2.4 km away Area 3.36 ha Approved
23FGS71033 West Burn Woodland Creation Location

Midlem

Scottish Borders

Status Approved Distance 2.6 km away Area 127.71 ha Approved
25FGS84779 Milrighall Woodland Creation Grant Location

Selkirk

Scottish Borders

Status Approved Distance 3.8 km away Area 0.71 ha Approved
20FGS51963 TTH North Dryburgh Woodland Creation Location

Newton St Boswells

Scottish Borders

Status Approved Distance 4.9 km away Area 2.53 ha Approved

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Land listings

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Changes

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  1. StandingWire added data from the PDF

    Information from the public register PDF is available in Forestry operations.

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  2. First captured

    Status when first captured
    Approved

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