FPA-13005
California
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- California Plantation
- Nearest town
- Whithorn
- Local authority
- Dumfries and Galloway Council
- Conservancy
- South Scotland Conservancy
- Grid reference
- NX427407
Key dates
- Application registered 14 November 2025
- Application accepted 19 November 2025
- Consultation opens 30 April 2026
- Consultation closes 28 May 2026
- Decision issued 9 June 2026
- Restocking due 30 June 2028
Area
- Total area
- 46.80 ha
- Conifer
- 45.50 ha
- Broadleaf
- 1.30 ha
Official source
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FPA-13005 Find FPA-13005 on the official register ↗ Open applications can be commented on there during their consultation window.
First archived 8 July 2026 · last seen on the register 9 September 2026.
Contains Scottish Forestry information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Open Government Licence v3.0 ↗ Scottish Forestry reuse statement ↗
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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 Mar 2026 – 31 Dec 2026
- Felling area
- 46.8 ha
- Estimated volume
- 24,100 m³
- Proposed restocking
- 46.8 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Proposed restocking species
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 21.9 ha | 35 yr | 32,850 | 11,500 m³ | — |
| 1 | Clear Felling | Japanese larch | 0.8 ha | 35 yr | 960 | 240 m³ | — |
| 1 | Clear Felling | Mixed broadleaves | 0.7 ha | 35 yr | 840 | 210 m³ | — |
| 2 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 22.8 ha | 35 yr | 34,200 | 11,970 m³ | — |
| 2 | Clear Felling | Mixed broadleaves | 0.6 ha | 35 yr | 720 | 180 m³ | — |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 97.44% | 22.8 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 1 | Create Designed Open Ground | — | 2.56% | 0.6 ha | — | — | — |
| Cpt 2 | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 85.04% | 19.9 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| Cpt 2 | Replant felled area | Mixed native broadleaves | 14.96% | 3.5 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
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Protected places
Sites of Special Scientific Interest nearby
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| Site | Designation | Proximity | Published area | Geographic scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailliewhirr Site 118 Official SiteLink record for Bailliewhirr ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 354 m away | Published area 35.22 ha | Geographic scope TERRESTRIAL |
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NX 427 406
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Brown soils
Map unit 207
Brown earths
- Soil association
- Ettrick
- Parent material
- Drifts derived from Lower Paleozoic greywackes and shales
- Landform
- Lowlands with gentle and strong complex slopes: slightly to moderately rocky
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Linhope · 100% Brown earths
Land Capability for Forestry
F4 Moderate flexibility for trees
Nearby records
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FPA-11632 Glasserton Woodlands | Location Whithorn Dumfries and Galloway | Status Expired | Distance 2.4 km away | Area 0.71 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-13127 Glasserton Woodlands | Location Whithorn Dumfries and Galloway | Status Approved | Distance 2.7 km away | Area 1.38 ha | Approved |
| CB331217 Ravenstone Moss | Location Whithorn Dumfries and Galloway | Status Expired | Distance 2.7 km away | Area 18.22 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-13554 Grennan Moss | Location Whauphill Dumfries and Galloway | Status Approved | Distance 5.0 km away | Area 38.76 ha | Key date Not published |
| FPA-6394 Monreith Estate | Location Port William Dumfries and Galloway | Status Expired | Distance 5.6 km away | Area 14.44 ha | Decision issued |
Nearby records
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| Application | Location | Status | Distance | Area | Key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FGS06576 Cutreoch Woodland Creation | Location Dumfries and Galloway | Status Approved | Distance 6.0 km away | Area 6.05 ha | Approved |
| 17FGS18837 Chantals Wood | Location Dumfries and Galloway | Status Approved | Distance 6.9 km away | Area 15.82 ha | Approved |