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CB423198

Synton Mains

Expired Felling Permission Application

Location

The site location, area and map references recorded in the application.

Grid square, not boundary NT478229 · 100 × 100 m · The pin marks the centre.

Country
Scotland
Woodland
Trap Plantation, Whinfield Strip
Nearest town
Selkirk
Local authority
Scottish Borders Council
Forestry administration
South Scotland Conservancy (Conservancy)
Grid reference
NT478229
Total area
3.12 ha

Official case map OpenStreetMap

Source

Official register, reference and application dates.

Key dates

  1. Application registered 28 November 2018
  2. Application accepted 10 April 2014
  3. Consultation opens 16 April 2014
  4. Consultation closes 14 May 2014
  5. Decision issued 20 May 2014
  6. Restocking due Unknown
  7. First archived 27 July 2026
  8. Last seen on the register 27 July 2026

Official source

Scottish Forestry Public Register

CB423198

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Forestry operations

Proposed operations extracted from the public register PDF; source row groupings retained.

Felling window
12 May 2014 – 12 May 2016
Felling area
3.12 ha
Estimated volume
1,038 m³
Thinning area
2.18 ha
Thinning basis
Pre/Post stocking density
Proposed restocking
3.12 ha · 100% of felling licence

Species in felling operations

European larchScots pineSitka spruceSycamore

Proposed restocking species

BirchEuropean larchMixed broadleavesMixed conifersSitka spruce

Felling operations

Detailed proposed felling operations
Site/Cpt Operation Species Area Age Trees Volume Marking
11a Clear Felling Sitka spruce 0.29 ha 40 yr 464 46 m³ Tape
4a Clear Felling Sitka spruce 0.54 ha 40 yr 1,901 180 m³ Tape
5b Clear Felling Sitka spruce 0.53 ha 36 yr 1,711 150 m³ Tape
5c Clear Felling Sycamore 0.56 ha 40 yr 304 102 m³ Tape
11f Clear Felling European larch 0.02 ha 45 yr 20 12 m³ Tape
11f Clear Felling Scots pine 0.02 ha 45 yr 20 12 m³ Tape
11f Clear Felling Sitka spruce 0.04 ha 45 yr 22 14 m³ Tape
11g Clear Felling European larch 0.07 ha 40 yr 54 8 m³ Tape
2c Clear Felling Sitka spruce 0.25 ha 40 yr 500 170 m³ Tape
4b Clear Felling Sycamore 0.05 ha 25 yr 20 4 m³ Tape
5c Clear Felling European larch 0.75 ha 70 yr 252 220 m³ Tape

Thinning operations

Representation: Pre/Post stocking density.

Detailed proposed thinning operations
Site/Cpt Species Area Volume Before (stems/ha) After (stems/ha)
5a European larch 0.47 ha 62 m³ 168 130
1a Sycamore 1.15 ha 5 m³ 350 280
2e European larch 0.5 ha 42 m³ 900 700
5a Sycamore 0.06 ha 11 m³ 300 230

Proposed restocking

Detailed proposed restocking operations
Site/Cpt Proposal Species / land use % of site Area Density / ha Trees Alternative site
11a, 11f, 11g Replant felled area Mixed broadleaves 13% 0.06 ha 1,100 0 —
11a, 11f, 11g Replant felled area Mixed conifers 87% 0.38 ha 2,500 0 —
2c Replant felled area Mixed broadleaves 100% 0.25 ha 1,100 0 —
4a Replant felled area European larch 30% 0.16 ha 2,500 0 —
4a Replant felled area Sitka spruce 70% 0.38 ha 2,500 0 —
4b Replant felled area Birch 100% 0.05 ha 1,100 0 —
5b Replant felled area Mixed broadleaves 45% 0.24 ha 1,100 0 —
5b Replant felled area Mixed conifers 55% 0.29 ha 2,500 0 —
5c Replant felled area Mixed broadleaves 18% 0.24 ha 1,100 0 —
5c Replant felled area Mixed conifers 82% 1.07 ha 2,500 0 —

Nearby

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Surrounding forestry activity

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Felling applications

Within 10 km

Application Location Status Distance Area Key date
CB164788 Synton Mill Farm Location

Ashkirk

Scottish Borders

Status Expired Distance 652 m away Area 0.1 ha Decision issued
FLA02369 Synton Mains Location

Ashkirk

Scottish Borders

Status Expired Distance 765 m away Area 5.22 ha Decision issued
FPA-8144 Dryden Farm Location

Selkirk

Scottish Borders

Status Expired Distance 1.1 km away Area 5.94 ha Decision issued
FPA-11375 Dryden Farm Location

Selkirk

Scottish Borders

Status Expired Distance 1.4 km away Area 0.29 ha Decision issued
FPA-11146 Dryden Farm Location

Selkirk

Scottish Borders

Status Expired Distance 1.4 km away Area 1.35 ha Decision issued

Up to five results, ordered by straight-line distance from point to recorded application points.

Woodland creation applications

Within 10 km

Application Location Status Distance Area Key date
20FGS51423 Shaw Hill Woodland Creation Location

Selkirk

Scottish Borders

Status Approved Distance 667 m away Area 12.5 ha Approved
22FGS63887 Blackcastle Woodland Location

Ashkirk

Scottish Borders

Status Approved Distance 1.4 km away Area 24.44 ha Approved
18FGS30818 Stobshaw Hill Woodland Creation Location

Scottish Borders

Status Approved Distance 1.6 km away Area 44.49 ha Approved
16FGS06134 Larch House Paddock Location

Scottish Borders

Status Approved Distance 2.8 km away Area 1.25 ha Approved
24FGS79359 Brownmoor Hill Woodland Creation Location

Selkirk

Scottish Borders

Status Approved Distance 3.0 km away Area 107.71 ha Approved

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Land listings

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Changes

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  1. StandingWire added data from the PDF

    Information from the public register PDF is available in Forestry operations.

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  2. First captured

    Status when first captured
    Expired

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