FPA-12514
Holm & Clerkhill Farm
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Cpts 22, 28, 30, 31 & 90
- Nearest town
- Eskdalemuir
- Local authority
- Dumfries and Galloway Council
- Conservancy
- South Scotland Conservancy
- Grid reference
- NY244990
Key dates
- Application registered 1 May 2025
- Application accepted 1 May 2025
- Consultation opens 15 July 2025
- Consultation closes 15 July 2025
- Decision issued 17 July 2025
- Restocking due 30 June 2028
Area
- Total area
- 3.14 ha
- Conifer
- 3.14 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 Jun 2025 – 30 Nov 2025
- Felling area
- 3.14 ha
- Estimated volume
- 2,888 m³
- Proposed restocking
- 3.14 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Proposed restocking species
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22a | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.87 ha | 43 yr | 1,392 | 849 m³ | n/a |
| 28a | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.45 ha | 40 yr | 720 | 439 m³ | n/a |
| 28a | Clear Felling | Lodgepole pine | 0.19 ha | 40 yr | 304 | 88 m³ | n/a |
| 30a | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.7 ha | 40 yr | 1,120 | 683 m³ | n/a |
| 31a | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.34 ha | 40 yr | 544 | 331 m³ | n/a |
| 31a | Clear Felling | Lodgepole pine | 0.15 ha | 40 yr | 240 | 69 m³ | n/a |
| 90a | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.44 ha | 40 yr | 704 | 429 m³ | n/a |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22a | Replant felled area | Mixed native broadleaves | 26.43% | 0.83 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 22z | Create Designed Open Ground | — | 1.59% | 0.05 ha | — | — | — |
| 28a | Replant felled area | Mixed native broadleaves | 18.79% | 0.59 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 28z | Create Designed Open Ground | — | 1.59% | 0.05 ha | — | — | — |
| 30a | Replant felled area | Mixed native broadleaves | 18.47% | 0.58 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 30z | Create Designed Open Ground | — | 4.14% | 0.13 ha | — | — | — |
| 31a | Replant felled area | Mixed native broadleaves | 8.28% | 0.26 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 31a1 | Replant felled area | Mixed native broadleaves | 3.5% | 0.11 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 31z | Create Designed Open Ground | — | 2.55% | 0.08 ha | — | — | — |
| 31z1 | Create Designed Open Ground | — | 0.64% | 0.02 ha | — | — | — |
| 90a | Replant felled area | Mixed native broadleaves | 14.01% | 0.44 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STH19_0193 Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp. | Status Issued | Proximity 1.8 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH19_0229_0230 Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp. | Status Issued | Proximity 1.8 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH20_1002 Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp. | Status Issued | Proximity 1.8 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH20_0015_0121_0329 Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp. | Status Issued | Proximity 2.3 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH24_0519 P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 2.4 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.
No SSSIs within 2 km.
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NY 243 990
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Brown soils
Map unit 225
Brown earths with noncalcareous gleys
- Soil association
- Ettrick
- Parent material
- Drifts derived from Lower Paleozoic greywackes and shales
- Landform
- Hills and valleys with gentle to steep slopes
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Linhope · 70% Brown earths
- Ettrick · 30% Noncalcareous gleys
Land Capability for Forestry
F4 Moderate flexibility for trees
Nearby records
Nearby felling applications
| Application | Location | Status | Distance | Area | Key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FPA-10680 Holm Farm | Location Eskdalemuir Dumfries and Galloway | Status Expired | Distance 0 m away | Area 2.21 ha | Decision issued |
| FLA03536 THe Holm | Location Eskdalemuir Dumfries and Galloway | Status Expired | Distance 922 m away | Area 2.57 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-12971 Dumfedling | Location Eskdalemuir Dumfries and Galloway | Status Approved | Distance 1.5 km away | Area 0 ha | Approved |
| FPA-12671 Clerkhill Farm | Location Eskdalemuir Dumfries and Galloway | Status Approved | Distance 1.6 km away | Area 0 ha | Approved |
| CB320135 Davington | Location Eskdalemuir Dumfries and Galloway | Status Expired | Distance 1.6 km away | Area 4.57 ha | Decision issued |
Nearby records
Nearby woodland creation applications
| Application | Location | Status | Distance | Area | Key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FGS16657 Clerkhill Farm New Planting | Location Dumfries and Galloway | Status Approved | Distance 3.3 km away | Area 144.75 ha | Approved |
| 17FGS14199 Over Cassock NWC | Location Dumfries and Galloway | Status Approved | Distance 6.4 km away | Area 45.96 ha | Approved |
| 22FGS69407 Tanlawhill New Woods | Location Eskdalemuir Dumfries and Galloway | Status Approved | Distance 7.8 km away | Area 34.5 ha | Approved |