FPA-12521
Hirsel Estate
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Former Golf Course (Cmpts 1 to 5)
- Nearest town
- Coldstream
- Local authority
- Scottish Borders Council
- Conservancy
- South Scotland Conservancy Area Office
- Grid reference
- NT832398
Key dates
- Application registered 2 May 2025
- Application accepted 2 May 2025
- Consultation opens 20 May 2025
- Consultation closes 17 June 2025
- Decision issued 27 June 2025
- Restocking due 30 June 2028
Area
- Total area
- 0.87 ha
- Conifer
- 0.37 ha
- Broadleaf
- 0.50 ha
Official source
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FPA-12521 Find FPA-12521 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.
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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
- 0.87 ha
- Estimated volume
- 397 m³
- Proposed restocking
- 0.87 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Ash Beech Japanese larch Leyland cypress Lime Mixed broadleaves Mixed conifers Other conifers Pedunculate oak Poplar Rowan Scots pine Silver birch Sycamore Whitebeam Wild cherry (Gean)
Proposed restocking species
Aspen Crab apple Hawthorn Hazel Hornbeam Pedunculate oak Silver birch Small leaved lime Wild cherry (Gean)
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-5 | Selective Felling | Ash | 0.03 ha | 50 yr | 15 | 6 m³ | none |
| 1 | Selective Felling | Beech | 0.06 ha | 30 yr | 34 | 6 m³ | none |
| 1, 3, 4 | Selective Felling | Other conifers | 0.02 ha | 50 yr | 9 | 52 m³ | none |
| 1, 2 | Selective Felling | Japanese larch | 0.03 ha | 80 yr | 18 | 14 m³ | none |
| 1-5 | Selective Felling | Leyland cypress | 0.24 ha | 50 yr | 124 | 124 m³ | none |
| 1, 4 | Selective Felling | Lime | 0.01 ha | 50 yr | 7 | 5 m³ | none |
| 1-4 | Selective Felling | Mixed broadleaves | 0.06 ha | 50 yr | 34 | 16 m³ | none |
| 1,2,4 | Selective Felling | Mixed conifers | 0.02 ha | 50 yr | 9 | 6 m³ | none |
| 1,4 | Selective Felling | Pedunculate oak | 0.05 ha | 50 yr | 29 | 7 m³ | none |
| 1 | Selective Felling | Pedunculate oak | 0.01 ha | 150 yr | 1 | 5 m³ | none |
| 2,3,5 | Selective Felling | Poplar | 0.07 ha | 50 yr | 38 | 66 m³ | none |
| 1,2,4 | Selective Felling | Rowan | 0.05 ha | 50 yr | 29 | 7 m³ | none |
| 1,2,4 | Selective Felling | Silver birch | 0.06 ha | 50 yr | 33 | 19 m³ | none |
| 1,2 | Selective Felling | Scots pine | 0.06 ha | 50 yr | 35 | 35 m³ | none |
| 1,2,4 | Selective Felling | Sycamore | 0.03 ha | 50 yr | 14 | 7 m³ | none |
| 1,2,4 | Selective Felling | Whitebeam | 0.03 ha | 50 yr | 16 | 4 m³ | none |
| 1,2,4 | Selective Felling | Wild cherry (Gean) | 0.04 ha | 50 yr | 21 | 18 m³ | none |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 2 3 4 5 | Plant an alternative area | Pedunculate oak | 42.53% | 0.37 ha | 1,600 | — | 6 & 7 |
| 1 2 3 4 5 | Plant an alternative area | Hornbeam | 18.39% | 0.16 ha | 1,600 | — | 6 & 7 |
| 1 2 3 4 5 | Plant an alternative area | Small leaved lime | 10.34% | 0.09 ha | 1,600 | — | 6 & 7 |
| 1 2 3 4 5 | Plant an alternative area | Silver birch | 10.34% | 0.09 ha | 1,600 | — | 6 & 7 |
| 1 2 3 4 5 | Plant an alternative area | Wild cherry (Gean) | 4.6% | 0.04 ha | 1,600 | — | 6 & 7 |
| 1 2 3 4 5 | Plant an alternative area | Aspen | 4.6% | 0.04 ha | 1,600 | — | 6 & 7 |
| 1 2 3 4 5 | Plant an alternative area | Hazel | 3.45% | 0.03 ha | 1,600 | — | 6 & 7 |
| 1 2 3 4 5 | Plant an alternative area | Hawthorn | 3.45% | 0.03 ha | 1,600 | — | 6 & 7 |
| 1 2 3 4 5 | Plant an alternative area | Crab apple | 2.3% | 0.02 ha | 1,600 | — | 6 & 7 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hirsel Site 1532 Official SiteLink record for The Hirsel ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 511 m away | Published area 87.86 ha | Geographic scope TERRESTRIAL |
| River Tweed Site 1366 Official SiteLink record for River Tweed ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 799 m away | Published area 2,533.66 ha | Geographic scope MIXED |
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NT 831 397
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Mineral gleys
Map unit 574
Noncalcareous gleys with brown earths
- Soil association
- Whitsome
- Parent material
- Drifts derived from Lower Carb sediments and basic lavas, Upper ORS sandstones and Silurian greywackes
- Landform
- Undulating lowlands with gentle slopes
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Whitsome · 70% Noncalcareous gleys
- WHITSOME(BFS) · 30% Brown earths
Land Capability for Forestry
F1 Excellent flexibility for trees
Nearby records
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| Application | Location | Status | Distance | Area | Key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLA00070 The Hirsel Estate | Location Coldstream Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 510 m away | Area 0.8 ha | Decision issued |
| CB506857 The Hirsel Estate | Location Coldstream Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 1.5 km away | Area 0.1 ha | Decision issued |
| CB213055 The Hirsel Estate | Location Coldstream Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 1.7 km away | Area 0.3 ha | Decision issued |
| FLA00605 The Hirsel Estate | Location Coldstream Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 2.3 km away | Area 0.3 ha | Decision issued |
| FLA00322 The Hirsel Estate | Location Coldstream Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 2.3 km away | Area 1.2 ha | Decision issued |
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