FPA-12558

Colzeum

Approved Felling Permission Application

Where

Woodland: Colzeum
Nearest town: Kirknewton
Local authority: West Lothian Council
Conservancy: Central Scotland Conservancy
Grid reference: NT084590

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Key dates

Application registered 16 May 2025
Application accepted 16 May 2025
Consultation opens 2 July 2025
Consultation closes 2 July 2025
Decision issued 3 July 2025
Restocking due 30 June 2028

Area

Total area: 0.55 ha
Conifer: 0.52 ha
Broadleaf: 0.03 ha

Official source

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FPA-12558

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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, 13:33 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: 4 Jun 2025 – 31 May 2027
Felling area: 0.55 ha
Estimated volume: 189 m³
Proposed restocking: 0.55 ha · 100% of felling licence

Species in felling operations

Mixed native broadleaves Scots pine Sitka spruce

Proposed restocking species

Cherry Scots pine Silver birch Sitka spruce Sycamore Western hemlock

Felling operations

Detailed proposed felling operations
Site/Cpt	Operation	Species	Area	Age	Trees	Volume	Marking
1	Clear Felling	Sitka spruce	0.39 ha	35 yr	950	140 m³	n/a
1	Clear Felling	Mixed native broadleaves	0.02 ha	35 yr	40	5 m³	n/a
2	Clear Felling	Sitka spruce	0.12 ha	35 yr	280	40 m³	n/a
2	Clear Felling	Mixed native broadleaves	0.01 ha	35 yr	10	2 m³	n/a
2	Clear Felling	Scots pine	0.01 ha	35 yr	10	2 m³	n/a

Proposed restocking

Detailed proposed restocking operations
Site/Cpt	Proposal	Species / land use	% of site	Area	Density / ha	Trees	Alternative site
1	Replant felled area	Sitka spruce	29.09%	0.16 ha	2,500	—	—
1	Replant felled area	Western hemlock	22.73%	0.13 ha	2,500	—	—
1	Replant felled area	Scots pine	22.73%	0.13 ha	2,500	—	—
2	Replant felled area	Silver birch	10.91%	0.06 ha	2,500	—	—
2	Replant felled area	Sycamore	7.27%	0.04 ha	2,500	—	—
2	Replant felled area	Cherry	7.27%	0.04 ha	2,500	—	—

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Soils and forestry capability

At the application’s recorded location · NT 084 589

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

National soil map of Scotland

Mineral gleys

Map unit 470

Humic gleys with peaty gleys

Soil association: Sorn
Parent material: Drifts derived from Lower Carboniferous and Upper Old Red Sandstone sediments and lavas
Landform: Undulating lowlands and uplands with gentle and strong slopes

Soil mixture in this map unit

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Auchmannoch · 50% Humic gleys
Weitshaw · 50% Peaty gleys

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Land Capability for Forestry

F5 Limited flexibility for trees

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