FPA-13423
Fishwick Farm
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Fishwick Farm
- Nearest town
- Paxton
- Local authority
- Scottish Borders Council
- Conservancy
- South Scotland Conservancy Area Office
- Grid reference
- NT918511
Key dates
- Application registered 21 April 2026
- Application accepted 22 April 2026
- Consultation opens 29 April 2026
- Consultation closes 27 May 2026
- Decision issued 2 June 2026
- Restocking due 30 June 2029
Area
- Total area
- 1.80 ha
- Conifer
- 1.65 ha
- Broadleaf
- 0.15 ha
Official source
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FPA-13423 Find FPA-13423 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.
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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 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2031
- Felling area
- 1.8 ha
- Estimated volume
- 779 m³
- Thinning area
- 1.95 ha
- Thinning basis
- Pre/Post stocking density
- Proposed restocking
- 1.8 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Proposed restocking species
Mixed broadleaves Pedunculate oak Scots pine Silver birch Wild cherry (Gean)
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.95 ha | 50 yr | 875 | 350 m³ | N/A |
| 8 | Clear Felling | Mixed conifers | 0.25 ha | 50 yr | 250 | 75 m³ | N/A |
| 8 | Clear Felling | Mixed broadleaves | 0.1 ha | 50 yr | 80 | 25 m³ | N/A |
| 9 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.35 ha | 50 yr | 350 | 140 m³ | N/A |
| 9 | Clear Felling | Mixed conifers | 0.1 ha | 50 yr | 100 | 30 m³ | N/A |
| 9 | Clear Felling | Mixed broadleaves | 0.05 ha | 50 yr | 30 | 10 m³ | N/A |
Thinning operations
Representation: Pre/Post stocking density.
| Site/Cpt | Species | Area | Volume | Before (stems/ha) | After (stems/ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Scots pine | 0.76 ha | 60 m³ | 1,500 | 1,100 |
| 2 | Mixed broadleaves | 0.19 ha | 15 m³ | 1,500 | 1,100 |
| 4 | Scots pine | 0.28 ha | 20 m³ | 1,500 | 1,100 |
| 4 | Mixed broadleaves | 0.07 ha | 5 m³ | 1,500 | 1,100 |
| 5 | Scots pine | 0.24 ha | 20 m³ | 1,500 | 1,100 |
| 5 | Mixed broadleaves | 0.06 ha | 4 m³ | 1,500 | 1,100 |
| 6 | Scots pine | 0.28 ha | 20 m³ | 1,500 | 1,100 |
| 6 | Mixed broadleaves | 0.07 ha | 5 m³ | 1,500 | 1,100 |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 & 9 | Replant felled area | Pedunculate oak | 25% | 0.45 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 8 & 9 | Replant felled area | Wild cherry (Gean) | 15% | 0.27 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 8 & 9 | Replant felled area | Silver birch | 30% | 0.54 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 8 & 9 | Replant felled area | Scots pine | 10% | 0.18 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 8 & 9 | Replant felled area | Mixed broadleaves | 20% | 0.36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Tweed Site 1366 Official SiteLink record for River Tweed ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 1.1 km away | Published area 2,533.66 ha | Geographic scope MIXED |
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NT 918 510
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
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FPA-11561 Fishwick Farm | Location Berwick upon Tweed Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 0 m away | Area 1.9 ha | Decision issued |
| FPA-10634 Fishwick Farm | Location Paxton Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 0 m away | Area 8.2 ha | Decision issued |
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Nearby records
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