FPA-12449
Major Wood - Langholm Estate
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Major Wood
- Nearest town
- Canonbie
- Local authority
- Dumfries and Galloway Council
- Conservancy
- South Scotland Conservancy
- Grid reference
- NY396790
Key dates
- Application registered 7 April 2025
- Application accepted 7 April 2025
- Consultation opens 8 April 2025
- Consultation closes 6 May 2025
- Decision issued 20 May 2025
- Restocking due 30 June 2027
Area
- Total area
- 1.28 ha
- Conifer
- 1.12 ha
- Broadleaf
- 0.16 ha
Official source
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FPA-12449 Find FPA-12449 on the official register ↗ Open applications can be commented on there during their consultation window.
First archived 9 July 2026 · last seen on the register 27 July 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
- 12 May 2025 – 31 Dec 2026
- Felling area
- 1.28 ha
- Estimated volume
- 400 m³
- Proposed restocking
- 1.28 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Proposed restocking species
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3170A | Clear Felling | Douglas fir | 0.12 ha | 55 yr | 100 | 40 m³ | none |
| 3170A | Clear Felling | Grand fir | 0.05 ha | 48 yr | 50 | 20 m³ | none |
| 3170B | Clear Felling | Douglas fir | 0.48 ha | 63 yr | 380 | 160 m³ | none |
| 3170C | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.11 ha | 38 yr | 190 | 40 m³ | none |
| 3170H | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.36 ha | 39 yr | 590 | 130 m³ | none |
| 3170I | Selective Felling | Mixed broadleaves | 0.16 ha | 39 yr | 30 | 10 m³ | paint |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3170A | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 7.81% | 0.1 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 3170A | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 18.75% | 0.24 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 3170B | Replant felled area | Norway spruce | 15.63% | 0.2 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 3170C | Replant felled area | Mixed native broadleaves | 10.16% | 0.13 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 3170C | Replant felled area | Mixed native broadleaves | 15.63% | 0.2 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 3170D | Create Designed Open Ground | — | 32.03% | 0.41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STH20_0187 Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp. | Status Issued | Proximity 2.8 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH19_0178 Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp. | Status Issued | Proximity 3.1 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH25_0657-0658 P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 4.6 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 Esk, Glencartholm Site 1360 Official SiteLink record for River Esk, Glencartholm ↗ | Designation GEOLOGICAL | Proximity 1.9 km away | Published area 3.79 ha | Geographic scope TERRESTRIAL |
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NY 395 789
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Mineral gleys
Map unit 85
Noncalcareous gleys
- Soil association
- Canonbie
- Parent material
- Drifts derived from Permian and Carboniferous sandstones and shales
- Landform
- Undulating lowlands with gentle slopes
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Canonbie · 50% Noncalcareous gleys
- Mouldyhills · 50% Noncalcareous gleys
Nearby records
Nearby felling applications
| Application | Location | Status | Distance | Area | Key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FPA-12450 Claygate House Wood - Langholm Estate | Location Canonbie Dumfries and Galloway | Status Approved | Distance 316 m away | Area 1.05 ha | Approved |
| FPA-13196 Byreburn - Langholm Estate | Location Langholm Dumfries and Galloway | Status Approved | Distance 447 m away | Area 7.17 ha | Approved |
| FPA-13023 Langholm Est - Outer Woodhead | Location Langholm Dumfries and Galloway | Status Approved | Distance 860 m away | Area 9.61 ha | Approved |
| FPA-13045 Andrewsknowes - Langholm Estate | Location Langholm Dumfries and Galloway | Status Approved | Distance 895 m away | Area 10.2 ha | Approved |
| CB308997 Buccleuch (Langholm)-Shortsholm | Location Canonbie Dumfries and Galloway | Status Expired | Distance 1.1 km away | Area 0.36 ha | Decision issued |
Nearby records
Nearby woodland creation applications
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 23FGS72513 Albierigg WC | Location Canonbie Dumfries and Galloway | Status Approved | Distance 2.1 km away | Area 238.83 ha | Approved |
| 21FGS60064 Harelawhagg Woodland Creation | Location Canonbie Dumfries and Galloway | Status Approved | Distance 3.8 km away | Area 16 ha | Approved |
| 17FGS14270 Bankhead Extension | Location Dumfries and Galloway | Status Approved | Distance 5.4 km away | Area 137.9 ha | Approved |
| 20FGS46363 Canonbie Woodland Creation | Location Canonbie Dumfries and Galloway | Status Approved | Distance 6.2 km away | Area 331.67 ha | Approved |