FPA-12581
Callendar Estate
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Chacefield, Drumwood, Jeans Know and Kilbean
- Nearest town
- Falkirk
- Local authority
- Falkirk Council
- Conservancy
- Central Scotland Conservancy
- Grid reference
- NS863782
Key dates
- Application registered 27 May 2025
- Application accepted 27 May 2025
- Consultation opens 1 September 2025
- Consultation closes 31 August 2025
- Decision issued 1 September 2025
- Restocking due 30 June 2028
Area
- Total area
- 22.07 ha
- Conifer
- 22.07 ha
Official source
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First archived 9 July 2026 · last seen on the register 27 July 2026.
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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 Aug 2025 – 31 Dec 2025
- Felling area
- 22.07 ha
- Estimated volume
- 8,571 m³
- Thinning area
- 19.83 ha
- Thinning basis
- Pre/Post Basal Area
- Proposed restocking
- 22.07 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Proposed restocking species
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8-2 | Clear Felling | Scots pine | 3.05 ha | 69 yr | 1,612 | 619 m³ | ALL |
| 12-1 | Clear Felling | Scots pine | 1.71 ha | 60 yr | 560 | 487 m³ | ALL |
| 18-2 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 1.66 ha | 51 yr | 403 | 801 m³ | ALL |
| 21 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 2.38 ha | 46 yr | 681 | 1,064 m³ | ALL |
| 27 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 2.31 ha | 56 yr | 494 | 1,194 m³ | ALL |
| 38 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 6.04 ha | 34 yr | 2,259 | 2,084 m³ | ALL |
| 39 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 3.27 ha | 34 yr | 1,451 | 1,128 m³ | ALL |
| 101 | Clear Felling | Scots pine | 0.95 ha | 87 yr | 212 | 349 m³ | ALL |
| 103 | Clear Felling | Scots pine | 0.35 ha | 87 yr | 78 | 129 m³ | ALL |
| 106 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.35 ha | 55 yr | 75 | 180 m³ | ALL |
Thinning operations
Representation: Pre/Post Basal Area.
| Site/Cpt | Species | Area | Volume | Before basal area (m²/ha) | After basal area (m²/ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9-7 | Scots pine | 2.94 ha | 35 m³ | 456 | 442 |
| 22 | Scots pine | 6.87 ha | 202 m³ | 335 | 300 |
| 105 | Aspen | 5.37 ha | 160 m³ | 274 | 239 |
| 107 | Scots pine | 2.17 ha | 65 m³ | 274 | 239 |
| 109 | Scots pine | 2.48 ha | 74 m³ | 272 | 239 |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8-2 | Replant felled area | Scots pine | 13.82% | 3.05 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 12-1 | Replant felled area | Scots pine | 6.39% | 1.41 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 12-1 | Replant felled area | Mixed broadleaves | 1.36% | 0.3 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 18-2 | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 3.99% | 0.88 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 18-2 | Replant felled area | Scots pine | 3.53% | 0.78 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 21 | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 6.52% | 1.44 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 21 | Replant felled area | Scots pine | 4.26% | 0.94 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 27 | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 10.47% | 2.31 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 38 | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 27.37% | 6.04 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 39 | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 14.82% | 3.27 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 101 | Replant felled area | Scots pine | 4.3% | 0.95 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 103 | Replant felled area | Scots pine | 1.59% | 0.35 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 106 | Replant felled area | Scots pine | 1.59% | 0.35 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_1458 P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 3.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howierig Muir Site 796 Official SiteLink record for Howierig Muir ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 749 m away | Published area 20.6 ha | Geographic scope TERRESTRIAL |
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NS 863 781
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Mineral gleys
Map unit 446
Noncalcareous gleys
- Soil association
- Rowanhill
- Parent material
- Drifts derived from Carboniferous sandstones, shales and limestones
- 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.
- Rowanhill · 100% Noncalcareous gleys
Land Capability for Forestry
F2 Very good flexibility for trees
Nearby records
Nearby felling applications
| Application | Location | Status | Distance | Area | Key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB26247 Callendar Estate | Location Falkirk Falkirk | Status Expired | Distance 671 m away | Area 2.17 ha | Decision issued |
| FLA02123 Callendar Estate | Location Falkirk Falkirk | Status Expired | Distance 855 m away | Area 2.6 ha | Key date Not published |
| CB06973 Callendar Estate Trust | Location Falkirk Falkirk | Status Expired | Distance 895 m away | Area 5.11 ha | Decision issued |
| CB07121 Callendar Trust | Location Falkirk Falkirk | Status Expired | Distance 1.4 km away | Area 4.9 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-6946 Summerford Park | Location Falkirk Falkirk | Status Expired | Distance 1.5 km away | Area 0.23 ha | Decision issued |
Nearby records
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