Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Form: Felling Application (28th February 2018) Page 1 of 6

Application for a Licence to Fell Trees (please refer to Guidance Notes)

Part 1 – Applicant who will be the licensee (please refer to Guidance Notes)

The Applicant can be the Owner(s), Lessee(s) or Occupier(s) of the land or an Agent of the Owner, Lessee or

Occupier. (Please complete either part 1a or 1b, as appropriate).

Where there is more than one applicant (licensee), e.g. multiple owners, details of the person or legal

entity to which the licence should be sent should be entered in part 1a or 1b below. Form Felling

Application 2 should be used to submit details of each additional applicant. It must be submitted together

with this application.

Surname: ______________________________ First Name (s): ___________________________________

Address: ______________________________________________________________________________

Postcode: ______________ Telephone: _________________ Email: _______________________________

Please enter your Felling Licence Applicant Number (FLO No): ___________________________________

If the applicant does not have a Felling Licence Applicant Number (FLO No), please enter one of the

following to facilitate registration on the Felling Licence database: Herd No:____________________ or

FO No: ________________________ or PPSN: _____________________ & DOB:__________________

Legal Entity Name: ____________________________________ (e.g. company, partnership or trust)

Address: ______________________________________________________________________________

Postcode: ______________ Telephone: _________________ Email: _______________________________

CRO No: _____________________ Felling Licence Applicant Number (FLO): _______________________

If the applicant does not have a FLO number, please enter one of the following to facilitate registration

on the Felling Licence database: Herd No: _____________________ or FO No: ____________________

Land ownership status: Freehold Leasehold Occupier for the time being

Part 2 – Agent Details (See guidance notes) only complete where an agent prepares the application on

behalf of the applicant – the agent must not declare himself or herself to be the applicant/licensee.

Surname: ____________________________________ First Name (s): __________________________________

Legal Entity Name: _____________________________________ CRO No: _________________ (for company)

Address: _______________________________________________________________________________

Postcode: ______________ Telephone: ___________________ Email: _______________________________

Please enter your Felling Licence Agent Number: ________________________________

If you do not have Felling Licence Agent Number, please enter either of the following to register the above

named agent on the Felling Licence database: Herd No: __________________ or FO No: ___________________

or PPSN: ________________________ & DOB:_______________________ (where the agent is an individual)

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Doyle John Joe

A65 R2GF

3820224W

Churchtown, Wexford, Co. Wexford, Wexford

12/07/1956

053 91 12345 johnjoe@mail.com

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Form: Felling Application (28th February 2018) Page 2 of 6

Part 3 – Trees Proposed to be Felled (please refer to Guidance Notes) Location of trees:

Felling information:

Plot Details Species Details

Plot No.1

Land Use

Type

Harvest type

Total Area (Ha)

Name Canopy (%) No. of Trees to be felled2 Fell

Year Fell Age

Estimated volume

(m3)3 Per hectare Actual

1 CHF CF 3.40 NS 100 340 - 2019 48 460

2 CHF CF 1.85 SS 100 370 - 2019 37 420

3 CHF CF 0.80 SS 100 105 - 2019 37 105

4 CHF CF 5.40 SS 100 380 - 2019 37 432

1 Plot numbers provided in this table should correspond to the map submitted in support of this felling licence application. 2Where the harvest type is Single Trees or Line of Trees, the actual number of trees to be felled must be stated. For all other harvest

types (such as clearfell), an accurate estimate of the number of trees per hectare to be felled for each species must be stated. 3Where the harvest type is Single Trees or Line of Trees, the estimated volume of all trees to be felled must be stated for each

species. For all other harvest types (such as thinning or clearfell), an accurate estimate of the volume per hectare to be felled for

each species must be stated on the application form.

Townland Electoral Division County

Kildavin Upper Rathaspick Wexford

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

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Part 4 – Proposed Replanting (not required for thinning, please refer to Guidance Notes).

See Part 5 if the proposal is not to replant any or all plots after felling or to afforest at an alternative site.

2 The areas proposed for replanting in the above table should match exactly the plots described in Part 3. 3 The actual no. of trees to be replanted is only required where the Harvest Type is Single Trees or Line of Trees.

Plot Number2

Total Area (Ha)

Reforestation Objective

Number of Trees to be replanted Restock Species Name

Restock Species Canopy % Per hectare Actual3

1 3.40 CF 2500 - BI 5

1 3.40 CF 2500 - ALD 10

1 3.40 CF 2500 - NS 85

2 1.85 CF 2500 - SS 100

3 0.80 BIO 1100 - SP 25

3 0.80 BIO 1100 - PO 25

3 0.80 BIO 1100 - ALD 50

4 5.40 CF 2500 - SS 95

4 5.40 CF 2500 - BI 5

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Form: Felling Application (28th February 2018) Page 4 of 6

Part 5 – Conversion from forest to another land-use (not applicable to a thinning application)

Where the intention is to remove the trees and not replant the area felled, please specify the land-use that you propose to create:

Enhancing Annex habitats and species Supporting Renewable Energy and Energy Security

Commercial Development Other (please specify) _______________________________

Applicants are generally required to afforest alternative land of good quality and equivalent size to the area

that is to be felled. (Please refer to Guidance Notes for further information).

It should be noted that where grant-aided forestry currently in receipt of premium payments is the subject of this

application, any grants and premiums that were paid by the Forest Service in respect of the areas to be felled

may require repayment.

Where it is proposed not to replant any or all of the plots felled but instead to plant an alternative site, please

complete Part 5a below. (It is accepted that in some instances the alternative site may not yet have been

acquired, therefore not all the details requested may be available. In such cases, provide all the details available

and a brief explanation of the situation in the space provided at “Any Other Details (e.g. Commitment to purchase

an Alternative Site)” below.)

5a Proposed Alternative Planting Site

Address of Alternative Planting Site(s)

Forest Service Pre-Planting

Approval Number

Name and Address of Owner of Alternative

Planting Site

Any Other Details (e.g. Commitment to purchase an

Alternative Site)

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

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Part 6 – Planning Permissions (where applicable)

If the land where the trees are located is the subject of a Planning Permission Application or has had Planning

Permission granted, please supply the following information:

Planning Authority: __________________________ Planning Register Number: _________________________

An Bord Pleanala Case Reference number (where applicable): ______________________________

Development Description: _______________________________________________________________________

Current status of Planning Permission Application: ___________________________________________________

Part 7 –Declaration

I understand that, in applying for a tree felling licence, if I furnish information or make a statement that I

know to be false or misleading in a material respect, I shall be guilty of an offence.

I hereby apply for a felling licence as set out in this application.

I consent to the release of non-personal information supplied by me in respect of this application in order

that the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine may comply with current environmental

consultation and Freedom of Information Act requirements.

If an agent has completed the application form on your behalf and you would like the agent to receive a

copy of the licence, that may issue, please tick the following box

Signature of the applicant* (person applying to be the licensee, as specified in Part 1)

________________________________________ Date: ___________________

* If the signatory is not the owner:

1. In what capacity is the signatory making the application (e.g. agent, forester, farm manager, son, daughter,

etc. or position in the Company if the licensee is to be a company)?

_____________________________________________________________________

2. The owner must sign the following authorisation to allow the applicant to apply for a licence in the

applicant’s name:

Owner’s signature: _______________________________ Date: _________________________

Under no circumstances should any felling operations commence until the

Department has issued a Licence.

John Joe Doyle 31/12/2018

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Form: Felling Application (28th February 2018) Page 6 of 6

Map Information Required Each application should be accompanied by maps that clearly identify the location of the trees to be felled. At

least two maps must be supplied, which must be signed and dated by the landowner or agent:

1. Site Location Map

A map showing the location of the trees in relation to the wider area or district, including an access road.

An example of the type of map required is the 1:50,000 Ordnance Survey Map product.

2. Tree Location Map

A map outlining the specific area on which the trees to be felled stand. An example of the type of map required is an Ordnance Survey 1:5,000 series raster map, or a recent colour aerial photograph. Any map supplied must give clear detail; otherwise delays may be experienced as the map may need to be returned.

The individual trees or forest areas to be felled should be clearly delineated on the Tree Location Map and

numbered according to the Plot No. information supplied in Part 3 and 4 of the application. The felling areas (Part

3) and replanting areas (Part 4) should have the same boundaries on the ground as delineated on the map.

Please refer to the Forest Service website for examples of completed application forms and maps.

Checklist Please check the following

o Parts 1 to 7 are fully completed.

o Declaration is signed and dated.

o Where the landowner is nominating a third party to act on their behalf, make sure the landowner has

signed Part 7.

o Two maps are supplied clearly delineating the individual trees or the area of trees to be felled.

o The maps are signed, dated and annotated correctly.

o For those sites with a non-standard reforestation objective (other than 1.CHF or 2.BHF or 3.MHF), the

Department requires a management plan. The management plan included with your application should

describe the planned operations as shown in the Guidance Notes, which can be found on the

Department’s website.

Contact Details Completed applications forms and maps should be posted to the:

Felling Section

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Johnstown Castle

Co. Wexford

Y35 PN52

Tel: 053 916 3400 or Lo-call: 1890 200 509

Email: felling.forestservice@agriculture.gov.ie

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Page | 1 of 2 Harvest & Restock Plan – TFLXXXXXXX

Harvesting & Restock Plan Submitted in Support of Felling Licence Application – TFLXXXXXXX

Proposed Felling & Reforestation Methods

Thinning (incl. CCF)

N/A Harvester Chainsaw Forwarder Tractor/Quad Skyline

Other (specify):

Clearfelling N/A Harvester Chainsaw Forwarder Tractor/Quad Skyline

Other (specify):

Reforestation N/A Windrowing Pit planting Mounding Scrap mounding

Scarification Other (specify):

Site access (i.e. via forest road)

Present Planned Not required

Other (e.g. temporary roading/forest track):

Social & Environmental Features & Considerations

Social Habitat & Biodiversity Soil & Water

Recreational usage Designated area (SAC, SPA, etc.) Aquatic zone(s) on/adjoining site

Adjoining dwelling(s) Broadleaves/diverse conifers Relevant watercourse(s)

Right(s)-of-way present Hedgerows Water-related 'hotspots'

Utilities (power lines/water main) Old/veteran trees Water abstraction point

Sensitive landscape Large scale deadwood Peaty or peaty/gley

Important viewpoint(s) Badger sett, rookery, etc. Steep slope(s)

Archaeological site(s) & feature(s) Protected fauna Water setback(s) present & intact

Cultural feature(s) Protected flora Supply of brash limited

Anti-social (dumping, fire, etc.) Wetland habitat Other:

Other (specify): Other (specify): Other:

Proposed Measures to Protect Social & Environmental Features & Considerations

Consult with local residents Establish excl. zones around arch. sites/features

Erect safety signage Temporary bridging points (TBPs) required

Onsite briefing of all operators, pre-commencement Install water setback at refor.

Carefully selected refuelling/repair/storage depot Install dwelling setback at refor.

Measures to protect right(s)-of-way Install public road setback at refor.

Measures to protect service features Install archaeological setback at refor.

Measures to protect habitats & biodiversity features Install biodiversity setback at refor.

Limit operations to dry weather Install landscape setback at refor.

Daily visual monitoring of ground conditions Inclusion of Refor. Objective 'CCF'

Daily visual monitoring of water Inclusion of Refor. Objective 'BIO'

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Proposed Measures to Protect Social & Environmental Features & Considerations (Cont..)

Water sampling Forest edge planting

Install silt traps/barriers Environmental setback planting

Drain blocking/slow-water dams Other (specify)

Utilise brash mats along extraction routes Other (specify)

Exclude machinery in areas adjoining aquatic zones, water abstraction points & water-related 'hotspots'

Other (specify)

Ancillary Information (include relevant information to expand on above & to detail important aspects such as the sequencing of operations, the width of environmental setbacks & contingency planning. Ensure accurate cross-referencing and consistency with maps) *

Harvesting

Harvesting and extraction to be carried out in late spring or during the summer/autumn period. Proposed machinery will comprise a harvester and a low-ground pressure forwarder with a 14 tonne bunk capacity. Temporary bridges will be used where machine routes cross relevant watercourses (see Temporary Bridge Points ‘TBP' on the attached Harvest Plan Map). In addition, brash mats will be used along all extraction routes, with corduroy rafts deployed to reinforce short sections of soft ground subject to high traffic usage. The extraction directions are marked with red arrows on the Harvest Plan Map. Timber Stacking Areas to be located greater than 100 m from all nearby dwelling houses (see 'SA' on the Harvest Plan Map). Note that there are no potable water sources within or adjacent to the boundaries of the proposed site.

Sediment traps will be installed within relevant watercourses before harvesting commences, at locations indicated on the Harvest Plan Map. Onsite supervision will be present during operations to ensure that felling, extraction and windrowing operations are carried out appropriately and that water protection measures are adequate and remain effective throughout, and also to trigger contingency measures, if necessary (e.g. to cease operations if rainfall creates a risk of sediment mobilisation and runoff). Sediment traps will be monitored and maintained (i.e. cleaned out and/or added to, as appropriate) throughout felling, extraction and reforestation, and periodically thereafter, until the site stabilises and greens up.

All hedgerows to be retained. Veteran broadleaf trees to be retained, where windfirm and safe to do so. Younger broadleaf trees left unstable after conifer felling will be pollarded at a height of 3 to 4 m, where these are located alongside or within planned setback.

Due to existing water 'hotspots', harvesting within Plot 3 will be confined to the removal of small areas of mature spruce and some individual spruce trees, with existing broadleaves and natural vegetation to be left undisturbed.

Reforestation

Plot 1 to be windrowed, mounded (using shallow mound drains running across slope) and replanted in the next planting season after harvesting. Birch and alder to be planted in a 10 m (5-row) strip inside a 10 m public road setback. No mound drains to be located within 5 m of any relevant watercourse.

Plot 2 to be pit-planted immediately after harvesting and windrowing. No other site cultivation deemed necessary.

Plot 3 to be treated according to the 'BIO' Reforestation Objective (Felling & Reforestation Policy, 2017), incorporating broadleaves retained during harvesting. Plot 3 to also contain a 20 m wide water setback adjoining the stream, within which, ground cultivation and tree planting will be excluded.

Plot 4 to be windrowed, mounded (involving shallow mound drains running across slope) and replanted in the next planting season after harvesting. Plot 4 will contain 30 m unplanted setbacks measured from the adjacent dwelling houses.

Open space will represent c.10% of the total project area, post-reforestation.

*See also Forest Harvesting and the Environment Guidelines for further information

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