FPA-12452
Ladykirk Estate
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- (Cmpt No.) East & Mid Steelends (9 & 10a)
- Nearest town
- Upsettlington near Berwick upon Tweed.
- Local authority
- Scottish Borders Council
- Conservancy
- South Scotland Conservancy Area Office
- Grid reference
- NT868462
Key dates
- Application registered 8 April 2025
- Application accepted 9 April 2025
- Consultation opens 14 May 2025
- Consultation closes 11 June 2025
- Decision issued 16 June 2025
- Restocking due 30 June 2028
Area
- Total area
- 4.67 ha
- Conifer
- 3.75 ha
- Broadleaf
- 0.92 ha
Official source
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First archived 9 July 2026 · last seen on the register 27 July 2026.
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- 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 2026
- Felling area
- 4.67 ha
- Estimated volume
- 1,510 m³
- Proposed restocking
- 4.67 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Hybrid larch Mixed broadleaves Scots pine Sitka spruce Sycamore
Proposed restocking species
Alder Aspen Douglas fir Goat willow Hawthorn Hazel Hornbeam Pedunculate oak Rowan Scots pine Silver birch
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9; 10a | Clear Felling | Scots pine | 1.88 ha | 80 yr | 1,350 | 700 m³ | None |
| 9; 10a | Clear Felling | Hybrid larch | 0.61 ha | 80 yr | 440 | 250 m³ | None |
| 9; 10a | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.76 ha | 65 yr | 700 | 280 m³ | None |
| 9; 10a | Clear Felling | Mixed broadleaves | 0.35 ha | 35 yr | 200 | 30 m³ | None |
| 10a | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.5 ha | 34 yr | 750 | 150 m³ | None |
| 10a | Clear Felling | Sycamore | 0.57 ha | 50 yr | 500 | 100 m³ | None |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Replant felled area | Douglas fir | 3.43% | 0.16 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 9 & 10a | Replant felled area | Scots pine | 19.27% | 0.9 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 9 & 10a | Replant felled area | Pedunculate oak | 30.84% | 1.44 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 9 & 10a | Replant felled area | Hornbeam | 15.42% | 0.72 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 9 & 10a | Replant felled area | Silver birch | 5.35% | 0.25 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 9 & 10a | Replant felled area | Rowan | 3.85% | 0.18 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 9 & 10a | Replant felled area | Hawthorn | 2.36% | 0.11 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 9 & 10a | Replant felled area | Hazel | 2.14% | 0.1 ha | 1,100 | — | — |
| 9 & 10a | Replant felled area | Aspen | 2.14% | 0.1 ha | 1,100 | — | — |
| 9 & 10a | Replant felled area | Common alder | 2.36% | 0.11 ha | 1,100 | — | — |
| 9 & 10a | Replant felled area | Goat willow | 2.36% | 0.11 ha | 1,100 | — | — |
| 9 & 10a | Replant felled area | Rowan | 0.86% | 0.04 ha | 1,100 | — | — |
| 9 & 10a | Create Designed Open Ground | — | 9.64% | 0.45 ha | — | — | — |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Tweed Site 1366 Official SiteLink record for River Tweed ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 1.8 km away | Published area 2,533.66 ha | Geographic scope MIXED |
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NT 868 462
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Mineral gleys
Map unit 575
Noncalcareous gleys
- 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 · 100% Noncalcareous gleys
Land Capability for Forestry
F1 Excellent flexibility for trees
Nearby records
Nearby felling applications
| Application | Location | Status | Distance | Area | Key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FPA-11611 Ladykirk Estate | Location Upsettlington near Berwick upon Tweed. Scottish Borders | Status Approved | Distance 100 m away | Area 0.07 ha | Approved |
| FPA-9988 Ladykirk Estate | Location Upsettlington near Berwick upon Tweed. Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 141 m away | Area 0.12 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-9784 Ladykirk Estate | Location Upsettlington near Berwick upon Tweed Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 141 m away | Area 0.35 ha | Decision issued |
| CB346421 Ladykirk Estate | Location Coldstream Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 200 m away | Area 3.3 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-7898 Ladykirk Estate CF | Location Berwick upon Tweed. Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 539 m away | Area 1.82 ha | Decision issued |
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