FPA-12633
Linkwood Farms
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Muckle Burn Shelterbelts
- Nearest town
- Forres
- Local authority
- Moray Council
- Conservancy
- Grampian Conservancy
- Grid reference
- NJ021610
Key dates
- Application registered 12 June 2025
- Application accepted 25 June 2025
- Consultation opens 21 August 2025
- Consultation closes 20 August 2025
- Decision issued 25 August 2025
- Restocking due 30 June 2030
Area
- Total area
- 1.28 ha
- Conifer
- 1.28 ha
Official source
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First archived 9 July 2026 · last seen on the register 27 July 2026.
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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
- 30 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2026
- Felling area
- 1.28 ha
- Estimated volume
- 385 m³
- Proposed restocking
- 1.28 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Proposed restocking species
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25a | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.95 ha | 35 yr | 950 | 285 m³ | n/a |
| 26a | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.33 ha | 35 yr | 330 | 100 m³ | n/a |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25a | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 74.22% | 0.95 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 26a | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 25.78% | 0.33 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culbin Sands, Culbin Forest and Findhorn Bay Site 478 Official SiteLink record for Culbin Sands, Culbin Forest and Findhorn Bay ↗ | Designation MIXED | Proximity 413 m away | Published area 4,923.83 ha | Geographic scope MIXED |
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NJ 021 609
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Alluvial soils
Map unit 1
Mineral alluvial soils with peaty alluvial soils
- Soil association
- Alluvial Soils
- Parent material
- Recent riverine and lacustrine alluvial deposits
- Landform
- Flood plains with river terraces and former lake beds
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Alluvial_loamy_wet · 25% Mineral alluvial soils
- Alluvial_sandy_dry · 20% Mineral alluvial soils
- Alluvial_sandy_wet · 20% Mineral alluvial soils
- Alluvial_pal · 15% Peaty alluvial soils
- Alluvial_loamy_dry · 10% Mineral alluvial soils
- Alluvial_silty_clay · 10% Mineral alluvial soils
Land Capability for Forestry
F2 Very good flexibility for trees
Nearby records
Nearby felling applications
| Application | Location | Status | Distance | Area | Key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FPA-10654 Linkwood Farms - Muckle Burn Shelterbelts | Location Forres Moray | Status Expired | Distance 0 m away | Area 1.28 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-7595 Kincorth Estate | Location Forres Moray | Status Expired | Distance 1.6 km away | Area 10.72 ha | Decision issued |
| FLA00450 Grangehall Estate | Location Forres Moray | Status Expired | Distance 1.9 km away | Area 8.6 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-12920 Milton of Grange Farm | Location Forres Moray | Status Approved | Distance 2.2 km away | Area 1 ha | Approved |
| FPA-10641 Grange Hall Estate | Location Forres Moray | Status Expired | Distance 3.0 km away | Area 1.25 ha | Decision issued |
Nearby records
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20FGS50163 Mains of Moy Woodlands | Location Forres Moray | Status Approved | Distance 895 m away | Area 1.61 ha | Approved |