FPA-12203

Barend

Approved Felling Permission Application

Where

Woodland: Barend
Nearest town: Parton
Local authority: Dumfries and Galloway Council
Conservancy: South Scotland Conservancy
Grid reference: NX700732

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Key dates

Application registered 29 January 2025
Application accepted 3 February 2025
Consultation opens 2 May 2025
Consultation closes 1 May 2025
Decision issued 2 May 2025
Restocking due 30 June 2027

Area

Total area: 18.76 ha
Conifer: 18.76 ha

Official source

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FPA-12203

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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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27 Aug 2026, 13:39 BST

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First captured
9 Jul 2026, 09:56 BST

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 May 2025 – 30 Apr 2027
Felling area: 18.76 ha
Estimated volume: 6,140 m³
Proposed restocking: 18.76 ha · 100% of felling licence

Species in felling operations

Hybrid larch Sitka spruce

Proposed restocking species

Mixed native broadleaves Norway spruce Sitka spruce

Felling operations

Detailed proposed felling operations
Site/Cpt	Operation	Species	Area	Age	Trees	Volume	Marking
CPT1	Clear Felling	Sitka spruce	17.16 ha	35 yr	32,220	5,987 m³	—
CPT1	Clear Felling	Hybrid larch	1.6 ha	35 yr	1,100	153 m³	—

Proposed restocking

Detailed proposed restocking operations
Site/Cpt	Proposal	Species / land use	% of site	Area	Density / ha	Trees	Alternative site
1A	Replant felled area	Norway spruce	5.65%	1.06 ha	2,700	—	—
1B	Replant felled area	Sitka spruce	18.23%	3.42 ha	2,700	—	—
1C	Replant felled area	Mixed native broadleaves	3.78%	0.71 ha	1,600	—	—
1D	Replant felled area	Sitka spruce	29.1%	5.46 ha	2,700	—	—
1E	Replant felled area	Mixed native broadleaves	2.72%	0.51 ha	1,600	—	—
1F	Replant felled area	Norway spruce	10.98%	2.06 ha	2,700	—	—
1H	Replant felled area	Sitka spruce	17.75%	3.33 ha	2,700	—	—
1I	Replant felled area	Mixed native broadleaves	0.59%	0.11 ha	1,600	—	—
1J	Create Designed Open Ground	—	8%	1.5 ha	—	—	—
1K	Create Designed Open Ground	—	1.55%	0.29 ha	—	—	—
1L	Create Designed Open Ground	—	1.65%	0.31 ha	—	—	—

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Soils and forestry capability

At the application’s recorded location · NX 700 731

Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.

National soil map of Scotland

Peaty podzols

Map unit 231

Peaty gleyed podzols with peaty gleys

Soil association: Ettrick
Parent material: Drifts derived from Lower Paleozoic greywackes and shales
Landform: Hills with complex strong and steep slopes: moderately to very rocky

Soil mixture in this map unit

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Dod · 50% Peaty gleyed podzols
Dochroyle · 50% Peaty gleys

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Land Capability for Forestry

F4 Moderate flexibility for trees

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Nearby records

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Within 10 km

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FPA-10444 Overlaggan	Location Parton Dumfries and Galloway	Status Expired	Distance 447 m away	Area 0.15 ha	Decision issued 9 May 2023
FLA-6036 Barend	Location Parton Dumfries and Galloway	Status Expired	Distance 500 m away	Area 9.02 ha	Decision issued 7 Mar 2019
FLA01148 Overlaggan Estate	Location Parton Dumfries and Galloway	Status Expired	Distance 539 m away	Area 3.2 ha	Decision issued 7 Apr 2016
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FPA-7720 Glenswinton	Location Parton Dumfries and Galloway	Status Expired	Distance 1.6 km away	Area 23.81 ha	Decision issued 8 Feb 2021