FPA-12337
Ramsaygrain West Forest
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Cpts 20-23, 17-19, 100
- Nearest town
- Teviothead
- Local authority
- Scottish Borders Council
- Conservancy
- South Scotland Conservancy Area Office
- Grid reference
- NT327027
Key dates
- Application registered 10 March 2025
- Application accepted 10 March 2025
- Consultation opens 13 May 2025
- Consultation closes 13 May 2025
- Decision issued 13 May 2025
- Restocking due 30 June 2028
Area
- Total area
- 48.53 ha
- Conifer
- 48.53 ha
Official source
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First archived 9 July 2026 · last seen on the register 27 July 2026.
Contains Scottish Forestry information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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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
- 2 Jun 2025 – 7 Mar 2027
- Felling area
- 48.53 ha
- Estimated volume
- 28,402 m³
- Proposed restocking
- 48.53 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Proposed restocking species
Lodgepole pine Mixed broadleaves Mixed conifers Sitka spruce
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cpts 20-23 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 27.2 ha | 52 yr | 43,578 | 18,157 m³ | — |
| Cpts 17-19, 100 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 21.33 ha | 52 yr | 21,856 | 10,245 m³ | — |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cpts 20-23 | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 30.88% | 8.4 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| Cpts 20-23 | Replant felled area | Lodgepole pine | 7.9% | 2.15 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| Cpts 20-23 | Replant felled area | Mixed conifers | 38.9% | 10.58 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| Cpts 20-23 | Replant felled area | Mixed broadleaves | 6.54% | 1.78 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| Cpts 20-23 | Create Designed Open Ground | — | 15.77% | 4.29 ha | — | — | — |
| Cpts 17-19, 100 | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 69.67% | 14.86 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| Cpts 17-19, 100 | Replant felled area | Lodgepole pine | 6.75% | 1.44 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| Cpts 17-19, 100 | Replant felled area | Mixed conifers | 7.08% | 1.51 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| Cpts 17-19, 100 | Replant felled area | Mixed broadleaves | 5.67% | 1.21 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| Cpts 17-19, 100 | Create Designed Open Ground | — | 10.83% | 2.31 ha | — | — | — |
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Tree health
Statutory Plant Health Notices nearby
Notices are ordered with polygons covering the application grid-reference point first, followed by the nearest notices with current ones prioritised. Distances are measured to the notice boundary. A nearby notice does not by itself mean that it applies to the site.
| Notice / host species | Status | Proximity | Issued | Compliance date | Biosecurity expiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STH23_0385_0386 P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 14 m away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH22_0520_0521 P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 1.4 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH25_0670-0671 P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 1.7 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH23_0387 P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 1.8 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH24_0708_B P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 2.1 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
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 20 m away | Published area 2,533.66 ha | Geographic scope MIXED |
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NT 327 027
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Peaty podzols
Map unit 229
Peaty gleyed podzols
- Soil association
- Ettrick
- Parent material
- Drifts derived from Lower Paleozoic greywackes and shales
- Landform
- Hills with simple convex steep and strong slopes
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Dod · 100% Peaty gleyed podzols
Land Capability for Forestry
F6 Very limited flexibility for trees
Nearby records
Nearby felling applications
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nearby records
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