FPA-12872
South Slipperfield
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Cpt 1,2,3,4
- Nearest town
- West Linton
- Local authority
- Scottish Borders Council
- Conservancy
- South Scotland Conservancy Area Office
- Grid reference
- NT127505
Key dates
- Application registered 15 September 2025
- Application accepted 15 September 2025
- Consultation opens 18 September 2025
- Consultation closes 16 October 2025
- Decision issued 11 November 2025
- Restocking due 30 June 2029
Area
- Total area
- 5.48 ha
- Conifer
- 5.36 ha
- Broadleaf
- 0.12 ha
Official source
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First archived 9 July 2026 · last seen on the register 27 July 2026.
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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 Oct 2025 – 30 Sept 2027
- Felling area
- 5.48 ha
- Estimated volume
- 1,245 m³
- Proposed restocking
- 5.48 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Beech Larch Mixed broadleaves Scots pine Sitka spruce Sycamore
Proposed restocking species
Douglas fir Elm Mixed conifers Norway spruce Pedunculate oak Rowan Silver birch Sitka spruce Wild cherry (Gean)
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.49 ha | 45 yr | 550 | 200 m³ | N/A |
| 1 | Clear Felling | Larch | 0.05 ha | 45 yr | 60 | 20 m³ | N/A |
| 2 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 1.25 ha | 45 yr | 1,200 | 550 m³ | N/A |
| 2 | Clear Felling | Larch | 0.14 ha | 45 yr | 150 | 60 m³ | N/A |
| 3 | Clear Felling | Scots pine | 1.76 ha | 45 yr | 400 | 200 m³ | N/A |
| 3 | Clear Felling | Larch | 0.96 ha | 45 yr | 120 | 100 m³ | N/A |
| 3 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.15 ha | 45 yr | 33 | 50 m³ | N/A |
| 3 | Clear Felling | Beech | 0.03 ha | 45 yr | 8 | 5 m³ | N/A |
| 3 | Clear Felling | Sycamore | 0.03 ha | 45 yr | 8 | 5 m³ | N/A |
| 4 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.56 ha | 45 yr | 1,400 | 50 m³ | N/A |
| 4 | Clear Felling | Mixed broadleaves | 0.06 ha | 45 yr | 100 | 5 m³ | N/A |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2 | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 100% | 1.93 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 3 | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 18% | 0.53 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 3 | Replant felled area | Norway spruce | 37% | 1.08 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 3 | Replant felled area | Douglas fir | 25% | 0.73 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 4 | Plant an alternative area | Silver birch | 30% | 0.19 ha | 1,600 | — | 4a |
| 4 | Plant an alternative area | Pedunculate oak | 30% | 0.19 ha | 1,600 | — | 4a |
| 4 | Plant an alternative area | Elm | 20% | 0.12 ha | 1,600 | — | 4a |
| 4 | Plant an alternative area | Wild cherry (Gean) | 10% | 0.06 ha | 1,600 | — | 4a |
| 4 | Plant an alternative area | Rowan | 10% | 0.06 ha | 1,600 | — | 4a |
| 3 | Restock by natural regeneration | Mixed conifers | 20% | 0.59 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
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Tree health
Statutory Plant Health Notices nearby
Notices are ordered with polygons covering the application grid-reference point first, followed by the nearest notices with current ones prioritised. Distances are measured to the notice boundary. A nearby notice does not by itself mean that it applies to the site.
| Notice / host species | Status | Proximity | Issued | Compliance date | Biosecurity expiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STH17_0560 P. ramorum Hosts: Rhododendron | Status | Proximity 5.0 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphinton - West Linton Fens and Grassland Site 523 Official SiteLink record for Dolphinton - West Linton Fens and Grassland ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 640 m away | Published area 64.59 ha | Geographic scope TERRESTRIAL |
| Westwater Reservoir Site 1621 Official SiteLink record for Westwater Reservoir ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 1.7 km away | Published area 49.8 ha | Geographic scope TERRESTRIAL |
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NT 127 505
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Mineral gleys
Map unit 415
Noncalcareous gleys with peaty gleys
- 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.
- Barras · 70% Noncalcareous gleys
- Hareshaw · 30% Peaty gleys
Land Capability for Forestry
F6 Very limited flexibility for trees
Nearby records
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nearby records
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