FPA-12341
Holylee Estate
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Cpt 1 - 4
- Nearest town
- Walkerburn
- Local authority
- Scottish Borders Council
- Conservancy
- South Scotland Conservancy Area Office
- Grid reference
- NT393374
Key dates
- Application registered 10 March 2025
- Application accepted 10 March 2025
- Consultation opens 7 April 2025
- Consultation closes 5 May 2025
- Decision issued 13 May 2025
- Restocking due 30 June 2028
Area
- Total area
- 4.20 ha
- Conifer
- 4.01 ha
- Broadleaf
- 0.19 ha
Official source
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First archived 9 July 2026 · last seen on the register 27 July 2026.
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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
- 9 May 2025 – 9 May 2027
- Felling area
- 4.2 ha
- Estimated volume
- 1,425 m³
- Thinning area
- 2.54 ha
- Thinning basis
- Volume to be removed
- Proposed restocking
- 4.2 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.94 ha | 40 yr | 1,200 | 300 m³ | N/A |
| 2 | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 1.9 ha | 40 yr | 2,400 | 700 m³ | N/A |
| 4 | Clear Felling | Scots pine | 1 ha | 50 yr | 800 | 250 m³ | N/A |
| 4 | Clear Felling | Sycamore | 0.19 ha | 50 yr | 100 | 10 m³ | N/A |
| 2 | Clear Felling | Larch | 0.17 ha | 40 yr | 300 | 50 m³ | N/A |
Thinning operations
Representation: Volume to be removed.
| Site/Cpt | Species | Area | Volume removed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Scots pine | 1.5 ha | 80 m³ |
| 3 | Sitka spruce | 1.04 ha | 35 m³ |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Replant felled Norway spruce area | — | 11.19% | 0.47 ha | 2,700 | — | — |
| 1 | Replant felled Sitka spruce area | — | 11.19% | 0.47 ha | 2,700 | — | — |
| 2 | Replant felled Sitka spruce area | — | 49.29% | 2.07 ha | 2,700 | — | — |
| 4 | Replant felled Scots pine area | — | 14.29% | 0.6 ha | 2,700 | — | — |
| 4 | Replant felled Mixed native area broadleaves | — | 14.05% | 0.59 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S_P_Pram13_0926_Peel Hill 1 P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 3.3 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH24_0755a P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 3.6 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH24_0755b P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 3.7 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH22_1037 Plora Craig P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 4.1 km away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH18_0259_0260_b Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp. | Status Issued | Proximity 4.5 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 38 m away | Published area 2,533.66 ha | Geographic scope MIXED |
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NT 393 374
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Brown soils
Map unit 579
Brown earths with mineral alluvial soils with peaty alluvial soils
- Soil association
- Yarrow
- Parent material
- Fluvioglacial gravels and sands derived mainly from greywackes
- Landform
- Terraces of fluvioglacial and riverine origin with gentle slopes
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Yarrow · 70% Brown earths
- Alluvial_loamy_wet · 5% Mineral alluvial soils
- Alluvial_sandy_dry · 5% Mineral alluvial soils
- Alluvial_sandy_wet · 5% Mineral alluvial soils
- Alluvial_loamy_dry · 5% Mineral alluvial soils
- Alluvial_pal · 5% Peaty alluvial soils
- Alluvial_silty_clay · 5% Mineral alluvial soils
Nearby records
Nearby felling applications
| Application | Location | Status | Distance | Area | Key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLA00080 Holylee | Location Walkerburn Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 100 m away | Area 0.53 ha | Decision issued |
| FLA00445 Holylee | Location Walkerburn Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 539 m away | Area 0.25 ha | Decision issued |
| CB219049 Holylee | Location Walkerburn Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 539 m away | Area 0.55 ha | Decision issued |
| FLA02213 Holylee Estate | Location Walkerburn Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 700 m away | Area 1.03 ha | Decision issued |
| CB34241 Holylee | Location Walkerburn Scottish Borders | Status Expired | Distance 707 m away | Area 1.74 ha | Decision issued |
Nearby records
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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