FPA-12497
Pinkerton Farm
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Pinkerton Farm
- Nearest town
- Spott
- Local authority
- East Lothian Council
- Conservancy
- Central Scotland Conservancy
- Grid reference
- NT686745
Key dates
- Application registered 24 April 2025
- Application accepted 24 April 2025
- Consultation opens 19 May 2025
- Consultation closes 16 June 2025
- Decision issued 26 June 2025
- Restocking due 30 June 2032
Area
- Total area
- 2.93 ha
- Conifer
- 2.43 ha
- Broadleaf
- 0.50 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 May 2025 – 30 Apr 2027
- Felling area
- 2.93 ha
- Estimated volume
- 1,172 m³
- Proposed restocking
- 2.93 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Proposed restocking species
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18bb | Clear Felling | Scots pine | 0.23 ha | 70 yr | 257 | 94 m³ | na |
| 18bb | Clear Felling | Sycamore | 0.03 ha | 70 yr | 29 | 10 m³ | na |
| 20aa | Clear Felling | Scots pine | 0.18 ha | 50 yr | 198 | 72 m³ | na |
| 20ba | Clear Felling | Scots pine | 0.27 ha | 60 yr | 220 | 108 m³ | na |
| 20c | Clear Felling | Scots pine | 1.04 ha | 35 yr | 2,600 | 416 m³ | na |
| 20da | Clear Felling | Scots pine | 0.71 ha | 60 yr | 578 | 283 m³ | na |
| 20da | Clear Felling | Sycamore | 0.47 ha | 60 yr | 385 | 189 m³ | na |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18bb | Restock by natural regeneration | Scots pine | 7.85% | 0.23 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 18bb | Restock by natural regeneration | Sycamor e | 1.02% | 0.03 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 20aa | Restock by natural regeneration | Scots pine | 6.14% | 0.18 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 20ba | Restock by natural regeneration | Scots pine | 9.22% | 0.27 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 20c | Restock by natural regeneration | Scots pine | 35.49% | 1.04 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 20da | Restock by natural regeneration | Scots pine | 24.23% | 0.71 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 20da | Restock by natural regeneration | Sycamor e | 16.04% | 0.47 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodhall Dean Site 1646 Official SiteLink record for Woodhall Dean ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 1.1 km away | Published area 57.52 ha | Geographic scope TERRESTRIAL |
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NT 686 744
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Brown soils
Map unit 362
Brown earths
- Soil association
- Lauder
- Parent material
- Drifts derived from sandstones and conglomerates of Upper Old Red Sandstone age
- Landform
- Hills and valley sides with strong and steep slopes
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Lauder · 100% Brown earths
Land Capability for Forestry
F4 Moderate flexibility for trees
Nearby records
Nearby felling applications
| Application | Location | Status | Distance | Area | Key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FPA-8584 Spott Estate | Location Dunbar East Lothian | Status Expired | Distance 500 m away | Area 1.53 ha | Key date Not published |
| FPA-6359 Pinkerton Hill Cottage | Location Dunbar East Lothian | Status Expired | Distance 825 m away | Area 0.19 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-7108 Fenton Brunt Farm | Location Spott East Lothian | Status Expired | Distance 895 m away | Area 0.77 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-7590 Spott Estate | Location Spott East Lothian | Status Expired | Distance 1.5 km away | Area 0.57 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-10584 Woodhall Farm | Location Innerwick East Lothian | Status Expired | Distance 2.4 km away | Area 3.16 ha | Decision issued |
Nearby records
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