FPA-12659
Drumelzier Place
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- N/A
- Nearest town
- Broughton
- Local authority
- Scottish Borders Council
- Conservancy
- South Scotland Conservancy Area Office
- Grid reference
- NT137336
Key dates
- Application registered 25 June 2025
- Application accepted 25 June 2025
- Consultation opens 3 July 2025
- Consultation closes 31 July 2025
- Decision issued 1 August 2025
- Restocking due 30 June 2028
Area
- Total area
- 1.60 ha
- Conifer
- 1.60 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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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 Jul 2025 – 30 Jun 2027
- Felling area
- 1.6 ha
- Estimated volume
- 410 m³
- Proposed restocking
- 1.6 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Clear Felling | Larch | 0.3 ha | 55 yr | 300 | 90 m³ | N/A |
| 3 | Clear Felling | Scots pine | 0.3 ha | 55 yr | 300 | 60 m³ | N/A |
| 4 | Clear Felling | Larch | 0.4 ha | 55 yr | 440 | 120 m³ | N/A |
| 4 | Clear Felling | Scots pine | 0.4 ha | 55 yr | 440 | 80 m³ | N/A |
| 4 | Clear Felling | Mixed conifers | 0.2 ha | 55 yr | 220 | 60 m³ | N/A |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Replant felled Scots pine area | — | 35% | 0.21 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 3 | Replant felled Sitka spruce area | — | 30% | 0.18 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 3 | Replant felled Norway spruce area | — | 30% | 0.18 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 4 | Replant felled Scots pine area | — | 35% | 0.35 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 4 | Replant felled Sitka spruce area | — | 30% | 0.3 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 4 | Replant felled Norway spruce area | — | 30% | 0.3 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 3 | Replant felled Mixed native area broadleaves | — | 5% | 0.03 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 4 | Replant felled Mixed native area broadleaves | — | 5% | 0.05 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STH18_0964 Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp. | Status Issued | Proximity 2.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tweedsmuir Hills Site 1573 Official SiteLink record for Tweedsmuir Hills ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 140 m away | Published area 8,896.77 ha | Geographic scope TERRESTRIAL |
| River Tweed Site 1366 Official SiteLink record for River Tweed ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 736 m away | Published area 2,533.66 ha | Geographic scope MIXED |
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NT 137 335
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Brown soils
Map unit 221
Brown earths
- Soil association
- Ettrick
- Parent material
- Drifts derived from Lower Paleozoic greywackes and shales
- Landform
- Hills and valley sides with steep and strong slopes
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Linhope · 100% Brown earths
Land Capability for Forestry
F4 Moderate flexibility for trees
Nearby records
Nearby felling applications
| Application | Location | Status | Distance | Area | Key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLA01355 Drumelzier Place | Location Broughton Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 316 m away | Area 0.23 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-12406 Drumelzier Place (CF) | Location Broughton Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 316 m away | Area 0.53 ha | Approved |
| FLA01531 Rachan Farm | Location Broughton Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 1.2 km away | Area 5.7 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-9539 Rachan Woodlands | Location Drumelzier Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 1.2 km away | Area 2.7 ha | Decision issued |
| FLA03218 Rachan Wood | Location Broughton Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 1.4 km away | Area 0.41 ha | Decision issued |
Nearby records
Nearby woodland creation applications
| Application | Location | Status | Distance | Area | Key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FGS31558 Drumelzier Place Woodland Creation | Location Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 671 m away | Area 9.75 ha | Approved |
| 24FGS79539 Wychwood Woodland Creation | Location Broughton Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 2.0 km away | Area 10.27 ha | Approved |
| 19FGS41123 Hopecarton Burn | Location BIGGAR Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 2.8 km away | Area 97.22 ha | Approved |
| 22FGS70099 Dreva Hope | Location Peebles Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 3.0 km away | Area 17.83 ha | Approved |
| 20FGS46403 Cairnview | Location BIGGAR Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 3.0 km away | Area 1 ha | Approved |