FPA-12316
Andersons Cairn Queensberry Estate
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Andersons Cairn Queensberry Estate
- Nearest town
- Thornhill
- Local authority
- Dumfries and Galloway Council
- Conservancy
- South Scotland Conservancy
- Grid reference
- NS842002
Key dates
- Application registered 4 March 2025
- Application accepted 4 March 2025
- Consultation opens 4 April 2025
- Consultation closes 2 May 2025
- Decision issued 12 May 2025
- Restocking due 30 June 2030
Area
- Total area
- 24.12 ha
- Conifer
- 18.02 ha
- Broadleaf
- 1.60 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
- 31 Mar 2025 – 31 Mar 2027
- Felling area
- 24.12 ha
- Estimated volume
- 5,023.9 m³
- Thinning area
- 11.23 ha
- Thinning basis
- Pre/Post stocking density
- Proposed restocking
- 24.12 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Birch Douglas fir Grand fir Mixed broadleaves Mixed conifers Noble fir Norway spruce Oak Silver birch Sitka spruce
Proposed restocking species
Douglas fir Mixed native broadleaves Norway spruce Sitka spruce
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32161I | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.48 ha | 36 yr | 800 | 192 m³ | — |
| 3216I | Clear Felling | Silver birch | 0.05 ha | 36 yr | 50 | 5 m³ | — |
| 3218C | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 2.19 ha | 39 yr | 2,500 | 876 m³ | — |
| 3218D | Clear Felling | Grand fir | 0.53 ha | 39 yr | 689 | 212 m³ | — |
| 3218E | Clear Felling | Mixed conifers | 1.27 ha | 36 yr | 1,651 | 508 m³ | — |
| 3219O | Clear Felling | Mixed conifers | 0.15 ha | 36 yr | 195 | 60 m³ | — |
| 3219P | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.27 ha | 34 yr | 351 | 108 m³ | — |
| 3222B | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 1.24 ha | 36 yr | 1,612 | 496 m³ | — |
| 3223B | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 1.26 ha | 48 yr | 1,638 | 504 m³ | — |
| 3225B | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 1.41 ha | 36 yr | 1,833 | 564 m³ | — |
| 3226H | Clear Felling | Norway spruce | 1.52 ha | 62 yr | 50 | 25 m³ | — |
| 3228E | Clear Felling | Sitka spruce | 0.77 ha | 36 yr | 1,000 | 308 m³ | — |
| 3228E | Clear Felling | Mixed broadleaves | 0.19 ha | 36 yr | 200 | 25 m³ | — |
| 3228F | Clear Felling | Norway spruce | 0.17 ha | 51 yr | 50 | 25 m³ | — |
| 3228G | Clear Felling | Silver birch | 0.03 ha | 36 yr | 100 | 10 m³ | — |
| 3228G | Clear Felling | Douglas fir | 0.28 ha | 36 yr | 250 | 80 m³ | — |
| 3228H | Clear Felling | Birch | 0.11 ha | 36 yr | 300 | 30 m³ | — |
| 3232C | Clear Felling | Douglas fir | 0.53 ha | 25 yr | 400 | 80 m³ | — |
| 3231A | Selective Felling | Grand fir | 0.9 ha | 68 yr | 60 | 45 m³ | — |
| 3231B | Selective Felling | Mixed conifers | 3.63 ha | 60 yr | 40 | 30 m³ | — |
| 3228A | Selective Felling | Noble fir | 1.48 ha | 93 yr | 20 | 30 m³ | — |
| 3232D | Selective Felling | Mixed broadleaves | 0.14 ha | 68 yr | 10 | 5 m³ | — |
| 3232D | Selective Felling | Mixed conifers | 1.27 ha | 68 yr | 30 | 15 m³ | — |
| 3234A | Selective Felling | Oak | 1.08 ha | 125 yr | 10 | 30 m³ | — |
| 3234F | Selective Felling | Norway spruce | 0.44 ha | 62 yr | 20 | 15 m³ | — |
| 3234G | Selective Felling | Grand fir | 0.36 ha | 85 yr | 10 | 15 m³ | — |
| 3235D | Selective Felling | Norway spruce | 0.39 ha | 62 yr | 5 | 5 m³ | — |
| 3236H | Selective Felling | Norway spruce | 1.98 ha | 62 yr | 30 | 30 m³ | — |
Thinning operations
Representation: Pre/Post stocking density.
| Site/Cpt | Species | Area | Volume | Before (stems/ha) | After (stems/ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3212F | Sitka spruce | 0.49 ha | 25 m³ | 2,500 | 2,100 |
| 3212J | Norway spruce | 1.27 ha | 64 m³ | 2,500 | 2,100 |
| 3212J | Silver birch | 0.32 ha | 16 m³ | 2,500 | 2,100 |
| 3216A | Sitka spruce | 2.87 ha | 229.6 m³ | 1,500 | 1,200 |
| 3216A | Grand fir | 0.72 ha | 57.6 m³ | 1,500 | 1,200 |
| 3217A | Sitka spruce | 2.58 ha | 129 m³ | 2,500 | 2,100 |
| 3217F | Sitka spruce | 0.82 ha | 65.6 m³ | 1,500 | 1,200 |
| 3218A | Norway spruce | 0.27 ha | 21.6 m³ | 2,500 | 2,100 |
| 3222C | Douglas fir | 0.91 ha | 45.5 m³ | 1,500 | 1,200 |
| 3224C | Douglas fir | 0.54 ha | 27 m³ | 1,500 | 1,200 |
| 3234E | Norway spruce | 0.44 ha | 15 m³ | 150 | 80 |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3228H | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 0.51% | 0.11 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 3223B | Replant felled area | Norway spruce | 5.89% | 1.26 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 3222B | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 5.8% | 1.24 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 3228E | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 3.6% | 0.77 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 3228E | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 0.89% | 0.19 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 3228F | Replant felled area | Norway spruce | 0.79% | 0.17 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 3228G | Replant felled area | Norway spruce | 0.14% | 0.03 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 3228G | Replant felled area | Norway spruce | 1.31% | 0.28 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 3218D | Replant felled area | Norway spruce | 2.48% | 0.53 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 3218C | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 10.24% | 2.19 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 3219P | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 1.26% | 0.27 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 3219O | Create Designed Open Ground | — | 0.7% | 0.15 ha | — | — | — |
| 3218E | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 5.94% | 1.27 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 3216I | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 2.24% | 0.48 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 3216I | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 0.23% | 0.05 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 3226H | Replant felled area | Norway spruce | 7.11% | 1.52 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 3225B | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 6.59% | 1.41 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 3232C | Restock by natural regeneration | Mixed native broadleaves | 2.48% | 0.53 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 3228A | Replant felled area | Sitka spruce | 6.92% | 1.48 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 3234F | Create Designed Open Ground | — | 2.06% | 0.44 ha | — | — | — |
| 3234A | Create Designed Open Ground | — | 5.05% | 1.08 ha | — | — | — |
| 3235D | Create Designed Open Ground | — | 1.82% | 0.39 ha | — | — | — |
| 3236H | Replant felled area | Mixed native broadleaves | 9.26% | 1.98 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 3234G | Restock by natural regeneration | Mixed native broadleaves | 1.68% | 0.36 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 3231A | Create Designed Open Ground | — | 4.21% | 0.9 ha | — | — | — |
| 3232D | Replant felled area | Douglas fir | 0.65% | 0.14 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 3232D | Replant felled area | Douglas fir | 5.94% | 1.27 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 3231B | Replant felled area | Douglas fir | 16.97% | 3.63 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STH19_1055-1058 Drumlanrig (Auchenskeoch) Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp. | Status Issued | Proximity Covers application grid-reference point | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH21_0465_0466 Castlehill 1 P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 471 m away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH22_0732 Farthingbank P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 545 m away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH21_0514-0517_1149-1152 Drumlanrig Castle P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 576 m away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH16_0688_Paties Moss P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 604 m 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.
No SSSIs within 2 km.
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NS 841 001
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Brown soils
Map unit 209
Brown earths with noncalcareous gleys
- Soil association
- Ettrick
- Parent material
- Drifts derived from Lower Paleozoic greywackes and shales
- Landform
- Foothills and undulating lowlands with gentle and strong slopes
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Altimeg · 50% Brown earths
- Kedslie · 50% Noncalcareous gleys
Land Capability for Forestry
F4 Moderate flexibility for trees
Nearby records
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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