FPA-13408
Bowhill Estate (Huntley Hill)
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Huntley Hill
- Nearest town
- Selkirk
- Local authority
- Scottish Borders Council
- Conservancy
- South Scotland Conservancy Area Office
- Grid reference
- NT420245
Key dates
- Application registered 14 April 2026
- Application accepted 14 April 2026
- Consultation opens 28 May 2026
- Consultation closes 28 May 2026
- Decision issued 10 July 2026
- Restocking due 30 June 2030
Area
- Total area
- 4.37 ha
- Conifer
- 4.27 ha
- Broadleaf
- 0.10 ha
Official source
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FPA-13408 Find FPA-13408 on the official register ↗ Open applications can be commented on there during their consultation window.
First archived 8 July 2026 · last seen on the register 9 September 2026.
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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
- 4.37 ha
- Estimated volume
- 1,931.5 m³
- Proposed restocking
- 4.37 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Proposed restocking species
Mixed broadleaves Mixed native broadleaves Scots pine Sycamore
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1074BE | Clear Felling | Sycamore | 0.05 ha | 126 yr | 5 | 5 m³ | N/A |
| 1074BB | Clear Felling | Sycamore | 0.05 ha | 126 yr | 5 | 5 m³ | N/A |
| 1069BA | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.38 ha | 72 yr | 684 | 171 m³ | N/A |
| 1069BA | Clear Felling | Scots pine | 0.38 ha | 72 yr | 684 | 171 m³ | N/A |
| 1074BD | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.2 ha | 67 yr | 360 | 90 m³ | N/A |
| 1074BD | Clear Felling | Scots pine | 0.2 ha | 67 yr | 360 | 90 m³ | N/A |
| 1074BA | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.83 ha | 67 yr | 1,494 | 373.5 m³ | N/A |
| 1074AB | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.33 ha | 67 yr | 594 | 148.5 m³ | N/A |
| 1074AA | Clear Felling | Scots pine | 0.17 ha | 67 yr | 306 | 76.5 m³ | N/A |
| 1069AA | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 1.78 ha | 68 yr | 3,204 | 801 m³ | N/A |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1074BE | Restock by natural regeneration | Sycamore | 100% | 0.05 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1074BB | Restock by natural regeneration | Sycamore | 100% | 0.05 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1069BA | Replant felled area | Mixed native broadleaves | 50% | 0.38 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1069BA | Restock by natural regeneration | Scots pine | 50% | 0.38 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1074BD | Replant felled area | Mixed native broadleaves | 50% | 0.2 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1074BD | Restock by natural regeneration | Scots pine | 50% | 0.2 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1074BA | Replant felled area | Mixed native broadleaves | 100% | 0.83 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1074AB | Replant felled area | Mixed native broadleaves | 100% | 0.33 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1074AA | Restock by natural regeneration | Scots pine | 100% | 0.17 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1069AA | Replant felled area | Mixed broadleaves | 100% | 1.78 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 2.6 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH25_0940-0941 P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 2.8 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 719 m away | Published area 2,533.66 ha | Geographic scope MIXED |
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NT 419 244
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
Nearby records
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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