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FPA-12751

Gledswood (CF)

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: NT581343 · 100 × 100 m grid square

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

Country
Scotland
Woodland
Various
Nearest town
Melrose
Local authority
Scottish Borders Council
Forestry administration
South Scotland Conservancy (Conservancy)
Grid reference
NT581343
Total area
1.85 ha

Official case map OpenStreetMap

Source

Official register, reference and application dates.

Key dates

  1. Application registered 28 July 2025
  2. Application accepted 28 July 2025
  3. Consultation opens 26 August 2025
  4. Consultation closes 23 September 2025
  5. Decision issued 8 October 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-12751

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Forestry operations

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

Felling window
1 Sept 2025 – 30 Jul 2027
Felling area
1.85 ha
Estimated volume
572 m³
Proposed restocking
1.85 ha · 100% of felling licence

Species in felling operations

AshMixed broadleavesMixed conifersNorway spruceScots pineSitka spruceSycamore

Proposed restocking species

AspenNorway spruceOakRowanSilver birchSycamoreWestern hemlockWild cherry (Gean)

Felling operations

Detailed proposed felling operations
Site/Cpt Operation Species Area Age Trees Volume Marking
2b Clear Felling Norway spruce 0.4 ha 60 yr 439 140 m³ N/A
2b Clear Felling Ash 0.06 ha 60 yr 63 14 m³ N/A
2b Clear Felling Sycamore 0.06 ha 60 yr 63 14 m³ N/A
2b Clear Felling Mixed broadleaves 0.06 ha 60 yr 63 14 m³ N/A
2d Clear Felling Ash 0.14 ha 50 yr 90 29 m³ N/A
2d Clear Felling Norway spruce 0.04 ha 50 yr 23 7 m³ N/A
13 Clear Felling Sitka spruce 0.25 ha 50 yr 156 87 m³ N/A
13 Clear Felling Scots pine 0.17 ha 50 yr 104 58 m³ N/A
13 Clear Felling Sycamore 0.17 ha 50 yr 104 58 m³ N/A
13 Clear Felling Mixed conifers 0.12 ha 50 yr 78 44 m³ N/A
13 Clear Felling Mixed broadleaves 0.12 ha 50 yr 78 44 m³ N/A
14b Clear Felling Ash 0.13 ha 50 yr 146 27 m³ N/A
14b Clear Felling Sycamore 0.06 ha 50 yr 63 11 m³ N/A
19d Clear Felling Sitka spruce 0.07 ha 50 yr 53 25 m³ N/A

Proposed restocking

Detailed proposed restocking operations
Site/Cpt Proposal Species / land use % of site Area Density / ha Trees Alternative site
2b Replant felled area Silver birch 30% 0.17 ha 2,500 — —
2b Replant felled area Sycamore 30% 0.17 ha 2,500 — —
2b Replant felled area Aspen 15% 0.09 ha 2,500 — —
2b Replant felled area Oak 15% 0.09 ha 3,100 — —
2b Replant felled area Rowan 5% 0.03 ha 1,600 — —
2b Replant felled area Wild cherry (Gean) 5% 0.03 ha 1,600 — —
2d Replant felled area Silver birch 30% 0.05 ha 2,500 — —
2d Replant felled area Sycamore 30% 0.05 ha 2,500 — —
2d Replant felled area Aspen 15% 0.03 ha 2,500 — —
2d Replant felled area Oak 15% 0.03 ha 3,100 — —
2d Replant felled area Rowan 5% 0.01 ha 1,600 — —
2d Replant felled area Wild cherry (Gean) 5% 0.01 ha 1,600 — —
13 Replant felled area Norway spruce 50% 0.42 ha 2,500 — —
13 Replant felled area Western hemlock 50% 0.42 ha 2,500 — —
14b Replant felled area Silver birch 25% 0.05 ha 2,500 — —
14b Replant felled area Sycamore 25% 0.05 ha 2,500 — —
14b Replant felled area Aspen 25% 0.05 ha 2,500 — —
14b Replant felled area Oak 25% 0.05 ha 3,100 — —
19d Replant felled area Oak 20% 0.01 ha 3,100 — —
19d Replant felled area Rowan 40% 0.03 ha 1,600 — —
19d Replant felled area Wild cherry (Gean) 40% 0.03 ha 1,600 — —

Nearby

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Surrounding forestry activity

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Felling applications

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Application Location Status Distance Area Key date
CB54725 Gledswood Location

Melrose

Scottish Borders

Status Expired Distance 379 m away Area 0.53 ha Decision issued
FPA-12750 Gledswood - Thinning Location

Melrose

Scottish Borders

Status Approved Distance 416 m away Area 0 ha Approved
FPA-9549 Gledswood Location

Melrose

Scottish Borders

Status Expired Distance 516 m away Area 1.53 ha Decision issued
FPA-7301 Drygrange Farm Location

Earlston

Scottish Borders

Status Expired Distance 746 m away Area 0.57 ha Decision issued
CB185206 Drygrange Estate Location

Earlston

Scottish Borders

Status Expired Distance 746 m away Area 0.52 ha Decision issued

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Woodland creation applications

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Status Approved Distance 2.2 km away Area 3.36 ha Approved
20FGS54444 TTH Oakendean BL Wood Location

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Status Approved Distance 2.6 km away Area 5.7 ha Approved
22FGS65825 Bowden moor phase 2 sheep and trees Location

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Status Approved Distance 6.4 km away Area 49.98 ha Approved
22FGS65805 Bowden moor Phase 1 Location

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Scottish Borders

Status Approved Distance 6.4 km away Area 7.18 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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