FPA-12611

Gilmartin

Approved Felling Permission Application

Where

Woodland: Gilmartin South
Nearest town: Waterbeck
Local authority: Dumfries and Galloway Council
Conservancy: South Scotland Conservancy
Grid reference: NY247789

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Key dates

Application registered 10 June 2025
Application accepted 10 June 2025
Consultation opens 16 July 2025
Consultation closes 16 July 2025
Decision issued 17 July 2025
Restocking due 30 June 2028

Area

Total area: 8.49 ha
Conifer: 8.49 ha

Official source

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FPA-12611

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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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27 Aug 2026, 13:32 BST

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First captured
9 Jul 2026, 09:53 BST

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: 20 Jun 2025 – 19 Jun 2030
Felling area: 8.49 ha
Estimated volume: 1,807 m³
Proposed restocking: 8.49 ha · 100% of felling licence

Species in felling operations

Douglas fir Sitka spruce

Proposed restocking species

Douglas fir Sitka spruce

Felling operations

Detailed proposed felling operations
Site/Cpt	Operation	Species	Area	Age	Trees	Volume	Marking
1a1	Clear Felling	Sitka spruce	1.73 ha	35 yr	3,454	367 m³	—
1a1	Clear Felling	Douglas fir	0.19 ha	35 yr	384	41 m³	—
1a2	Clear Felling	Sitka spruce	2 ha	35 yr	3,998	425 m³	—
1a2	Clear Felling	Douglas fir	0.22 ha	35 yr	444	47 m³	—
1a3	Clear Felling	Sitka spruce	2.19 ha	35 yr	4,388	466 m³	—
1a3	Clear Felling	Douglas fir	0.24 ha	35 yr	488	52 m³	—
1a4	Clear Felling	Sitka spruce	0.19 ha	35 yr	382	41 m³	—
1a4	Clear Felling	Douglas fir	0.02 ha	35 yr	42	5 m³	—
1a5	Clear Felling	Sitka spruce	1.54 ha	35 yr	3,074	327 m³	—
1a5	Clear Felling	Douglas fir	0.17 ha	35 yr	342	36 m³	—

Proposed restocking

Detailed proposed restocking operations
Site/Cpt	Proposal	Species / land use	% of site	Area	Density / ha	Trees	Alternative site
1a1	Replant felled area	Sitka spruce	11.31%	0.96 ha	2,500	—	—
1a1	Replant felled area	Douglas fir	11.31%	0.96 ha	2,500	—	—
1a2	Replant felled area	Sitka spruce	13.07%	1.11 ha	2,500	—	—
1a2	Replant felled area	Douglas fir	13.07%	1.11 ha	2,500	—	—
1a3	Replant felled area	Sitka spruce	28.74%	2.44 ha	2,500	—	—
1a4	Replant felled area	Sitka spruce	2.47%	0.21 ha	2,500	—	—
1a5	Replant felled area	Sitka spruce	10.01%	0.85 ha	2,500	—	—
1a5	Replant felled area	Douglas fir	10.01%	0.85 ha	2,500	—	—

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Tree health

Statutory Plant Health Notices nearby

Within 5 km

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
S_P_0406_Grange Fell P. ramorum Hosts: Larch	Status Issued	Proximity 2.6 km away	Issued Not published	Compliance date Not published	Biosecurity expiry Not published
S_P_Pram13_0298_Grange of Tundergarth P. ramorum Hosts: Larch	Status Issued	Proximity 3.4 km away	Issued Not published	Compliance date Not published	Biosecurity expiry Not published
STH24_0498 P. ramorum Hosts: Larch	Status Issued	Proximity 3.5 km away	Issued Not published	Compliance date Not published	Biosecurity expiry Not published
STH25_0697 P. ramorum Hosts: Larch	Status Issued	Proximity 3.7 km away	Issued Not published	Compliance date Not published	Biosecurity expiry Not published
STH19_0176 Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp.	Status Issued	Proximity 4.1 km away	Issued Not published	Compliance date Not published	Biosecurity expiry Not published

Protected places

Sites of Special Scientific Interest nearby

Within 2 km

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No SSSIs within 2 km.

Soils and forestry capability

At the application’s recorded location · NY 247 789

Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.

National soil map of Scotland

Brown soils

Map unit 349

Brown earths with noncalcareous gleys

Soil association: Kirkwood
Parent material: Drifts derived from sandstones of Carboniferous age, igneous rocks and greywackes
Landform: Hill sides with gentle and strong slopes

Soil mixture in this map unit

Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.

KIRKWOOD(BFS) · 50% Brown earths
KIRKWOOD(BFSG) · 50% Noncalcareous gleys

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Land Capability for Forestry

F4 Moderate flexibility for trees