FPA-12401
Ormiston
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Nearest town
- Hawick
- Local authority
- Scottish Borders Council
- Conservancy
- South Scotland Conservancy Area Office
- Grid reference
- NT519128
Key dates
- Application registered 26 March 2025
- Application accepted 26 March 2025
- Consultation opens 28 May 2025
- Consultation closes 25 June 2025
- Decision issued 27 June 2025
- Restocking due 30 June 2028
Area
- Total area
- 2.50 ha
- Conifer
- 1.13 ha
- Broadleaf
- 1.37 ha
Official source
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FPA-12401 Find FPA-12401 on the official register ↗ Open applications can be commented on there during their consultation window.
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 Jun 2025 – 31 May 2027
- Felling area
- 2.5 ha
- Estimated volume
- 700 m³
- Proposed restocking
- 2.5 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Beech Mixed broadleaves Mixed conifers Poplar Sitka spruce Sycamore
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.26 ha | 40 yr | 350 | 100 m³ | n/a |
| 1 | Clear Felling | Poplar | 0.07 ha | 40 yr | 100 | 50 m³ | n/a |
| 1 | Clear Felling | Mixed conifers | 0.07 ha | 40 yr | 200 | 50 m³ | n/a |
| 2 | Clear Felling | Sycamore | 0.5 ha | 60 yr | 250 | 125 m³ | n/a |
| 2 | Clear Felling | Beech | 0.5 ha | 60 yr | 250 | 125 m³ | n/a |
| 2 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.5 ha | 40 yr | 450 | 150 m³ | n/a |
| 2 | Clear Felling | Mixed conifers | 0.3 ha | 40 yr | 200 | 50 m³ | n/a |
| 2 | Clear Felling | Mixed broadleaves | 0.3 ha | 40 yr | 200 | 50 m³ | n/a |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Replant felled Common alder area | — | 40% | 0.16 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1 | Replant felled Aspen area | — | 40% | 0.16 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 1 | Replant felled Mixed native area broadleaves | — | 20% | 0.08 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 2 | Replant felled Sycamore area | — | 15% | 0.32 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 2 | Replant felled Pedunculate oak area | — | 20% | 0.42 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 2 | Replant felled Aspen area | — | 10% | 0.21 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 2 | Replant felled Sitka spruce area | — | 35% | 0.74 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 2 | Replant felled Mixed broadleaves area | — | 20% | 0.42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STH20_0073 Cogsmill 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hummelknowes Moss Site 799 Official SiteLink record for Hummelknowes Moss ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 165 m away | Published area 4.18 ha | Geographic scope TERRESTRIAL |
| Whitlaw Bank to Hardies Hill Site 1635 Official SiteLink record for Whitlaw Bank to Hardies Hill ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 1.3 km away | Published area 6.72 ha | Geographic scope TERRESTRIAL |
| Lynnwood - Whitlaw Wood, Slitrig Site 1117 Official SiteLink record for Lynnwood - Whitlaw Wood, Slitrig ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 1.4 km away | Published area 14.98 ha | Geographic scope TERRESTRIAL |
| Adderstonlee Moss Site 17 Official SiteLink record for Adderstonlee Moss ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 1.5 km away | Published area 15.65 ha | Geographic scope TERRESTRIAL |
| Kirkton Burn Meadow Site 874 Official SiteLink record for Kirkton Burn Meadow ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 1.9 km away | Published area 4.89 ha | Geographic scope TERRESTRIAL |
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NT 518 128
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Brown soils
Map unit 223
Brown earths with rankers
- Soil association
- Ettrick
- Parent material
- Drifts derived from Lower Paleozoic greywackes and shales
- Landform
- Hills with strong and steep complex slopes: moderately to very rocky
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Linhope · 70% Brown earths
- ETTRICK(RANK) · 30% Rankers
Land Capability for Forestry
F5 Limited flexibility for trees
Nearby records
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| Application | Location | Status | Distance | Area | Key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| FLA02408 Kirkton Farm | Location Hawick Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 1.7 km away | Area 4.1 ha | Decision issued |
| FLA02050 Ormiston Estate | Location Hawick Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 1.8 km away | Area 0.42 ha | Decision issued |
| CB520887 Ormiston | Location Hawick Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 1.9 km away | Area 0.13 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-13391 Kirkton Farm | Location Hawick Scottish Borders | Status Under Consideration | Distance 1.9 km away | Area 12.93 ha | Key date Not published |
Nearby records
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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