FPA-13399
Bowhill Estate
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Howford Hill
- Nearest town
- Selkirk
- Local authority
- Scottish Borders Council
- Conservancy
- South Scotland Conservancy Area Office
- Grid reference
- NT399236
Key dates
- Application registered 13 April 2026
- Application accepted 13 April 2026
- Consultation opens 28 May 2026
- Consultation closes 25 June 2026
- Decision issued 10 July 2026
- Restocking due 30 June 2029
Area
- Total area
- 3.01 ha
- Conifer
- 3.01 ha
Official source
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First archived 8 July 2026 · last seen on the register 21 September 2026.
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Track changes
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Status changed
- From
- Under Consideration
- To
- Approved
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First captured
- Status when first captured
- Under Consideration
Earlier changes may not have been captured.
Forestry operations
Applicant-proposed operations extracted from the archived application form. Figures remain grouped as submitted and are not summed by species.
- Felling window
- 11 May 2026 – 11 May 2028
- Felling area
- 3.01 ha
- Estimated volume
- 1,354.5 m³
- Proposed restocking
- 3.01 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1068C | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.31 ha | 71 yr | 558 | 139.5 m³ | N/A |
| 1068C | Clear Felling | Japanese larch | 0.61 ha | 71 yr | 1,098 | 274.5 m³ | N/A |
| 1068C | Clear Felling | Scots pine | 0.61 ha | 71 yr | 1,098 | 274.5 m³ | N/A |
| 1068B | Clear Felling | Mixed conifers | 0.47 ha | 69 yr | 846 | 211.5 m³ | N/A |
| 1068A | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.2 ha | 71 yr | 360 | 90 m³ | N/A |
| 1068A | Clear Felling | Scots pine | 0.81 ha | 72 yr | 1,458 | 364.5 m³ | N/A |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1068C | Replant felled Mixed native area broadleaves | — | 20.26% | 0.31 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1068C | Replant felled Mixed native area broadleaves | — | 39.87% | 0.61 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1068C | Replant felled Mixed native area broadleaves | — | 39.87% | 0.61 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1068B | Replant felled Mixed native area broadleaves | — | 100% | 0.47 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1068A | Replant felled Mixed native area broadleaves | — | 19.8% | 0.2 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1068A | Replant felled Mixed native area broadleaves | — | 80.2% | 0.81 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STH23_0223 P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 3.3 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH25_0940-0941 P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 4.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Tweed Site 1366 Official SiteLink record for River Tweed ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 989 m away | Published area 2,533.66 ha | Geographic scope MIXED |
| Kirkhope Linns Site 873 Official SiteLink record for Kirkhope Linns ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 1.4 km away | Published area 7.4 ha | Geographic scope TERRESTRIAL |
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NT 399 235
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Brown soils
Map unit 223
Brown earths with rankers
- Soil association
- Ettrick
- Parent material
- Drifts derived from Lower Paleozoic greywackes and shales
- Landform
- Hills with strong and steep complex slopes: moderately to very rocky
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Linhope · 70% Brown earths
- ETTRICK(RANK) · 30% Rankers
Land Capability for Forestry
F5 Limited flexibility for trees
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