FPA-13245
Woodlands of Durris
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Woodlands Park Estate - Sawmill Wood
- Nearest town
- Banchory
- Local authority
- Aberdeenshire Council
- Conservancy
- Grampian Conservancy
- Grid reference
- NO792957
Key dates
- Application registered 17 February 2026
- Application accepted 17 February 2026
- Consultation opens 3 July 2026
- Consultation closes 31 July 2026
- Decision issued 12 August 2026
- Restocking due 30 June 2031
Area
- Total area
- 3.73 ha
- Conifer
- 3.64 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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Status changed
- From
- Open For Comment
- To
- Under Consideration
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First captured
- Status when first captured
- Open For Comment
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
- 30 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 2028
- Felling area
- 3.73 ha
- Estimated volume
- 7,460 m³
- Proposed restocking
- 3.73 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Proposed restocking species
Alder Beech Hawthorn Holly Oak Rowan Scots pine Wild cherry (Gean) Willow
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.18 ha | 40 yr | 450 | 360 m³ | — |
| 1 | Clear Felling | Norway spruce | 0.09 ha | 40 yr | 225 | 180 m³ | — |
| 1 | Clear Felling | Western hemlock | 0.02 ha | 40 yr | 50 | 40 m³ | — |
| 1 | Clear Felling | Leyland cypress | 0.04 ha | 40 yr | 100 | 80 m³ | — |
| 2 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 3.4 ha | 40 yr | 8,500 | 6,800 m³ | — |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cpt 1 | Replant felled area | Scots pine | 21.21% | 0.07 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 1 | Replant felled area | Oak | 15.15% | 0.05 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1 | Replant felled area | Beech | 15.15% | 0.05 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1 | Replant felled area | Wild cherry (Gean) | 15.15% | 0.05 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1 | Replant felled area | Rowan | 9.09% | 0.03 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1 | Replant felled area | Willow | 9.09% | 0.03 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1 | Replant felled area | Alder | 5.15% | 0.02 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1 | Replant felled area | Hawthorn | 2.42% | 0.01 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1 | Replant felled area | Holly | 2.42% | 0.01 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1 | Create Designed Open Ground | — | 5.15% | 0.02 ha | — | — | — |
| Cpt 2 | Replant felled area | Scots pine | 20% | 0.68 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 2 | Replant felled area | Oak | 15% | 0.51 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 2 | Replant felled area | Beech | 15% | 0.51 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 2 | Replant felled area | Wild cherry (Gean) | 15% | 0.51 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 2 | Replant felled area | Rowan | 10% | 0.34 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 2 | Replant felled area | Willow | 10% | 0.34 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 2 | Replant felled area | Alder | 5.29% | 0.18 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 2 | Replant felled area | Hawthorn | 2.35% | 0.08 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 2 | Replant felled area | Holly | 2.35% | 0.08 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 2 | Create Designed Open Ground | — | 5% | 0.17 ha | — | — | — |
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Protected places
Sites of Special Scientific Interest nearby
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No SSSIs within 2 km.
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NO 792 956
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Mineral podzols
Map unit 115
Humus-iron podzols
- Soil association
- Countesswells
- Parent material
- Drifts derived from granites and granitic rocks
- Landform
- Undulating lowlands and hills with gentle and strong slopes: non- and slightly rocky
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Countesswells · 100% Humus-iron podzols
Land Capability for Forestry
F4 Moderate flexibility for trees
Nearby records
Nearby felling applications
| Application | Location | Status | Distance | Area | Key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB483207 Woodlands of Durris | Location Durris Aberdeenshire | Status Expired | Distance 0 m away | Area 3.17 ha | Decision issued |
| FLA01177 Woodlands of Durris | Location Kirkton of Durris Aberdeenshire | Status Expired | Distance 425 m away | Area 1.7 ha | Decision issued |
| CB06648 Balfour Tower Durris Kincardineshire | Location Banchory Aberdeenshire | Status Expired | Distance 1.1 km away | Area 0.3 ha | Decision issued |
| FLA00636 Balfour House | Location Kirkton of Durris Aberdeenshire | Status Expired | Distance 1.2 km away | Area 0.59 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-11057 Durris Woodland | Location Durris Aberdeenshire | Status Expired | Distance 1.2 km away | Area 1.6 ha | Decision issued |
Nearby records
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