FPA-12763
Kirkland Farm
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Cpts 1, 4, 6 & 7
- Nearest town
- Courance
- Local authority
- Dumfries and Galloway Council
- Conservancy
- South Scotland Conservancy
- Grid reference
- NY035895
Key dates
- Application registered 30 July 2025
- Application accepted 30 July 2025
- Consultation opens 23 September 2025
- Consultation closes 23 September 2025
- Decision issued 23 September 2025
- Restocking due 30 June 2028
Area
- Total area
- 3.35 ha
- Conifer
- 3.16 ha
- Broadleaf
- 0.19 ha
Official source
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First archived 9 July 2026 · last seen on the register 27 July 2026.
Contains Scottish Forestry information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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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 Jun 2026 – 1 Jun 2028
- Felling area
- 3.35 ha
- Estimated volume
- 1,155 m³
- Proposed restocking
- 3.35 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4(pt) | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.54 ha | 30 yr | — | 180 m³ | — |
| 6(pt) | Clear Felling | Mixed conifers | 0.91 ha | 30 yr | — | 300 m³ | — |
| 7 | Clear Felling | Mixed conifers | 0.35 ha | 80 yr | — | 125 m³ | — |
| 7 | Clear Felling | Mixed conifers | 0.86 ha | 30 yr | — | 300 m³ | — |
| 7 | Clear Felling | Mixed broadleaves | 0.19 ha | 80 yr | — | 100 m³ | — |
| 1(pt) | Clear Felling | Mixed conifers | 0.5 ha | 30 yr | — | 150 m³ | — |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Replant felled Sitka spruce area | — | 16.12% | 0.54 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 7 | Replant felled Sitka spruce area | — | 17.01% | 0.57 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 7 | Replant felled Norway spruce area | — | 12.54% | 0.42 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 7 | Replant felled Mixed native area broadleaves | — | 12.24% | 0.41 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 6 | Replant felled Mixed native area broadleaves | — | 27.16% | 0.91 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1 | Replant felled Mixed native area broadleaves | — | 14.93% | 0.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STH18_0991 Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp. | Status Issued | Proximity 252 m away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH19_0156_0912 Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp. | Status Issued | Proximity 434 m away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH21_0336 Kirkland Burn Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp. | Status Issued | Proximity 509 m away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH20_0154 Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp. | Status Issued | Proximity 584 m away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH18_0989 Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp. | Status Issued | Proximity 826 m 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.
No SSSIs within 2 km.
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NY 035 894
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Brown soils
Map unit 303
Brown earths
- Soil association
- Holywood
- Parent material
- Drifts derived from sandstones and conglomerates of Permian age
- Landform
- Undulating lowlands with gentle and strong slopes
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Craigdhu · 50% Brown earths
- Holywood · 50% Brown earths
Land Capability for Forestry
F2 Very good flexibility for trees
Nearby records
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nearby records
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