FPA-12324
Craigwell
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Craigwell
- Nearest town
- Barr
- Local authority
- South Ayrshire Council
- Conservancy
- South Scotland Conservancy
- Grid reference
- NX249953
Key dates
- Application registered 6 March 2025
- Application accepted 5 March 2025
- Consultation opens 19 June 2025
- Consultation closes 19 June 2025
- Decision issued 19 June 2025
- Restocking due 30 June 2028
Area
- Total area
- 13.62 ha
- Conifer
- 13.62 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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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
- 17 Jun 2025 – 17 Jun 2027
- Felling area
- 13.62 ha
- Estimated volume
- 5,935 m³
- Proposed restocking
- 13.62 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Proposed restocking species
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 5.18 ha | 37 yr | 9,324 | 2,424 m³ | — |
| 5 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 8.34 ha | 37 yr | 13,344 | 3,469 m³ | — |
| 2 | Clear Felling | Larch | 0.1 ha | 37 yr | 160 | 42 m³ | — |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Replant felled area | Norway spruce | 12.15% | 1.66 ha | 2,700 | — | — |
| 1 | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 87.85% | 11.97 ha | 2,700 | — | — |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK/PH/AH/26072012b P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 3.6 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| UK/PH/DK/09112012a P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 4.6 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 · NX 249 953
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Mineral gleys
Map unit 58
Noncalcareous gleys
- Soil association
- Benan
- Parent material
- Drifts from Ordovician conglomerates derived mainly from basic igneous material
- Landform
- Depressions and foothills with gentle slopes
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Lanes · 100% Noncalcareous gleys
Land Capability for Forestry
F4 Moderate flexibility for trees
Nearby records
Nearby felling applications
| Application | Location | Status | Distance | Area | Key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FPA-11477 Craigwells | Location Barr South Ayrshire | Status Expired | Distance 100 m away | Area 13.62 ha | Key date Not published |
| FLA-6045 Craigwell Forest | Location Barr South Ayrshire | Status Expired | Distance 200 m away | Area 30.27 ha | Decision issued |
| FLA01990 Craigwell Forest | Location Barr South Ayrshire | Status Expired | Distance 200 m away | Area 30.27 ha | Decision issued |
| FLA01607 Tormitchell Farm | Location Girvan South Ayrshire | Status Expired | Distance 1.8 km away | Area 0.1 ha | Decision issued |
| FLA00220 Traboyack | Location Barr South Ayrshire | Status Expired | Distance 2.8 km away | Area 7.32 ha | Decision issued |
Nearby records
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 19FGS41823 Kirkland Farm | Location AYRSHIRE South Ayrshire | Status Approved | Distance 1.9 km away | Area 19.28 ha | Approved |
| 16FGS09515 Nether Barr NWC | Location South Ayrshire | Status Approved | Distance 4.2 km away | Area 23.68 ha | Approved |
| 16FGS09694 Minuntion Woodland Creation 2016 | Location South Ayrshire | Status Approved | Distance 5.1 km away | Area 14.63 ha | Approved |
| 18FGS35660 Minuntion NWC 2019 | Location PINMORE South Ayrshire | Status Approved | Distance 5.4 km away | Area 0.66 ha | Approved |