Description:

======================================= This dataset applies to Felling Permission Applications (formerly Felling Licence Applications) received by Scottish Forestry (formerly Forestry Commission Scotland) after 1st January 2012 and administered using Scottish Forestry's Case Management System.

Anyone wishing to fell trees must ensure that a Felling Permission (formerly Felling Licence) or approval under a grant scheme has been issued by Scottish Forestry before any felling is carried out or that one of the exceptions apply.

You normally need to get permission from Scottish Forestry to fell growing trees. This is usually given in a Felling Permission or an approval under a grant scheme. In certain circumstances you may also need special permission from another organisation for any proposed felling. This sometimes applies even if you do not need a Felling Permission.

Everyone involved in the felling of trees, whether doing the work or by engaging others, eg. the owner, agent, timber merchant or contractor, must ensure that a Felling Permission or approval under a grant scheme has been issued before any felling is carried out or that one of the exceptions apply. They must also ensure that the work is carried out in accordance with the terms of a Scottish Forestry Felling Permission. If there is no permission, or if the wrong trees are felled, anyone involved can be prosecuted.

Do not begin felling until Scottish Forestry have issued a Felling Permission or other approval. Any felling carried out without either a Felling Permission or other approval is an offence, unless it is covered by an exception.

Attributes:

CASE_REFERENCE : Case reference number NAME_OF_PROPERTY : Property name STATUS : The current status of the application FELL_OPERATION_TYPE : The type of felling operation FELL_AREA : The applicants estimated area of felling. Applies to the specific operation FELL_VOLUME : The estimated volume from felling in cubic meters. Applies to the specific operation NEAREST_TOWN : Nearest town LOCAL_AUTH : Local Authority CONSERVANCY : Conservancy GRID_REF : National Grid Reference REGISTERED : Date Registered START_OF_PUBLIC_CONSULTATION : Public consultation start date END_OF_PUBLIC_CONSULTATION : Public consultation end date DECISION_ISSUED_ON : Date decision issued LICENCE_EXPIRY_DATE : Date licence expires RESTOCK_DUE_DATE : The date of any restocking requirements DATE_VALIDATED : The date of the licence decision DATE_CLOSED : The date the licence closed FELLING_OPERATION_SUMMARY_ID : Felling operation code