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Scotland · Local authority
Scottish Borders
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Scottish Borders. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates1,376Searchable applications
427Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications
0 approved · 0 refused · 35 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 1 Apr 2022 to 25 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 28 Sept 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Comment on a planning applicationContact planning Contact Planning and Building Standards EnforcementLocal plan Local development planPre-application advice What needs planning permissionConservation areas Conservation areas
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas43 mapped area records
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland. Contains Historic Environment Scotland and Ordnance Survey data © Historic Environment Scotland – Scottish Charity No. SC045925 © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data is indicative and may not contain the latest designations.
More application records
- Decided26/00045/CLPU
Extension to dwellinghouse
Brandlehow Medwyn Road West Linton Scottish Borders EH46 7HA
Received 14 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00046/PN
Formation of forestry access track
Land North Of Belford Farm Cottage Kelso Scottish Borders
Received 14 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00047/FUL
Installation of solar photo voltaic array to roof (retrospective)
9 Howe's Brae Skirling Scottish Borders ML12 6FA
Received 14 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00050/FUL
Erection of garage and alterations to outbuilding to form additional accommodation to dwellinghouse
10 Doncaster Street Newcastleton Scottish Borders TD9 0QT
Received 15 Jan 2026 - Unknown26/00051/PNWIN
Replacement windows
Hassendean Cottage Bakers Road Gattonside Melrose Scottish Borders TD6 9NA
Received 15 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00052/FUL
Alterations and extension to existing ancillary buildings
Hartree House Hartree Biggar Scottish Borders ML12 6JJ
Received 29 Jan 2026 - Registered26/00053/TPO
Works to trees
Stratheden 1 Shawpark Drive Selkirk Scottish Borders TD7 4EF
Received 15 Jan 2026 - Registered26/00055/FUL
Alterations and change of use to existing shop to holiday let accommodation
Butcher Shop Bridge Street Coldingham Eyemouth Scottish Borders TD14 5NG
Received 16 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00056/FUL
Alterations and extensions to dwellinghouse
3 Mathieson Street Innerleithen Scottish Borders EH44 6LP
Received 16 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00057/FUL
Alterations and extension to form double garage
Rocky Braes Girrick Farm Kelso Scottish Borders TD5 7SA
Received 16 Jan 2026 - Unknown26/00058/HON
Demolition of dwellinghouse
Sylvanlea St Boswells Melrose Scottish Borders TD6 0EW
Received 16 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00061/FUL
Erection of workshop for vehicle repairs and renovation works
Plot 2 Gunsgreenhill Industrial Estate Eyemouth Scottish Borders
Received 19 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00062/CLPU
Change of use from Sui Generis to Sui Generis incorporating Class 11 to allow use of existing gym by local boxing club
Police Station 1 Howdenbank Hawick Scottish Borders TD9 7JU
Received 19 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00063/LBC
Replacement front door
Rowardennan Main Street Gavinton Duns Scottish Borders TD11 3QT
Received 19 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00064/FUL
Extension to dwellinghouse, erection of garage and gates and raising of existing boundary walls
Fullarton Lye Road Darnick Melrose Scottish Borders TD6 9BB
Received 19 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00065/FUL
Installation of twin walled flue to serve woodburning stove and external redecoration
The Beeches Hamilton Place St Boswells Melrose Scottish Borders TD6 0AB
Received 19 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00068/FUL
Change of use to form gym/fitness studio (retrospective)
Evolve Fitness Unit 8 Tweedvale Mills East Walkerburn Scottish Borders EH43 6AB
Received 20 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00069/FUL
Extension to dwellinghouse
Eyeview Victoria Road Eyemouth Scottish Borders TD14 5JD
Received 21 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00070/FUL
Erection of boundary fence
Connect Berwickshire Youth Project Well Braes Tides Reach Eyemouth Scottish Borders TD14 5ET
Received 21 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00071/FUL
Siting of static caravan for temporary accommodation
Hyndlee Farm Hyndlee Hawick Scottish Borders
Received 21 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00072/FUL
Erection of security fencing
Former Roads Depot Whitlaw Road Industrial Estate Edinburgh Road Lauder Scottish Borders TD2 6QA
Received 21 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00073/FUL
Alterations and extension to form garage with first floor
5 Broomie Dell Earlston Scottish Borders TD4 6BN
Received 21 Jan 2026 - Unknown26/00074/AGN
Erection of forestry store
Site At Millbank Glendouglas Jedburgh Scottish Borders
Received 21 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00075/PAN
Affordable housing develpment and assoicated work
Land Previously Heather Mills South Bridge Street Selkirk Scottish Borders
Received 21 Jan 2026
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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Start with the address or application reference. Open a record to read the proposal, dates and available documents, then check the official register for the latest plans and consultation details. If nothing appears, check coverage before treating the result as a complete planning history.
Planning procedures in Scotland differ from those in England. Use the authority’s own guidance for application requirements, comments and decision timescales.
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Scottish Borders, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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