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Planning Applications in
Scottish Borders

Scottish Borders is part of the Borders region. Search any postcode in Scottish Borders to see recent planning applications near you — including extensions, new builds, demolitions, and change of use applications.

Scottish Borders Council is often written as SBC. The authority covers Galashiels, Hawick, Peebles and Kelso and the surrounding parishes.

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Search Scottish Borders Planning Applications

Search any Scottish Borders postcode above, then save it to a free PlanWatch account so it is ready next time. Paid plans add email alerts for new applications near a saved postcode, sent within hours of them reaching the council register.

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Planning Application Types in Scottish Borders

Based on 961 applications tracked between 2025-11-07 and 2026-10-27.

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Full

581 applications

60% of all applications

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Householder

160 applications

17% of all applications

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Tree Works

92 applications

10% of all applications

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Change of Use

89 applications

9% of all applications

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Demolition

18 applications

2% of all applications

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14 applications

1% of all applications

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961
Applications tracked
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Unique locations
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Most common type
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Application categories

Data period: 2025-11-07 to 2026-10-27 · Updated 28 October 2026

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What PlanWatch Is Tracking in Scottish Borders

PlanWatch currently holds 961 Scottish Borders planning records across 487 unique postcode locations, with tracked application dates from 2025-11-07 to 2026-10-27. The most common categories in this dataset are Full (581), Householder (160), Tree Works (92).

Use this page to start with a postcode search, then open the official council record for the decision notice, drawings, consultation deadline and any later conditions. That matters because a short application description rarely shows the details neighbours and buyers care about: side windows, roof forms, access, drainage, tree works, opening hours or amended plans.

Check approved drawings

Match drawing numbers and revision letters before relying on a plan.

Read conditions

Find conditions that control privacy, noise, drainage, materials or timing.

Write a useful objection

Keep comments factual, specific and tied to material planning issues.

Recent Planning Applications in Scottish Borders

Latest applications submitted to Scottish Borders council.

26/01617/TPO 2026-10-27

Work to trees

Whinfield Paterson Street Galashiels Scottish Borders TD1 3DD

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26/01619/TCA 2026-10-27

Work to trees

Springbank 9 Leithen Crescent Innerleithen Scottish Borders EH44 6JL

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26/01618/TCA 2026-10-27

Work to trees

The Old Manse Smailholm Kelso Scottish Borders TD5 7PH

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26/01613/FUL 2026-10-27

Erection of ancillary office/saff room and associated landscaping

Fogo Community Centre Fogo Duns Scottish Borders TD11 3RA

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26/01612/PPP 2026-10-27

Erection of 2no dwellinghouses

Land West Of Whisgills House Newcastleton Scottish Borders

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Official Planning Portal

View and search planning applications directly on the Scottish Borders council website.

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Objecting to a Planning Application in Scottish Borders

Scottish Borders Council can only weigh objections that raise a material planning consideration. Personal disputes, loss of a view and property value are not material and are set aside. These are the grounds that do count, with what Scottish Borders's planning officers will expect you to evidence for each.

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Then write the objection letter, or check what counts as a material consideration before you start. Objections normally have to reach Scottish Borders Council inside the 21-day consultation window.

Frequently Asked Questions — Scottish Borders Planning

How do I check planning applications in Scottish Borders? expand_more
Enter your postcode on PlanWatch to instantly see all recent planning applications in Scottish Borders. We show applications within a 1-mile radius, including extensions, new builds, and change of use applications.
How do I object to a planning application in Scottish Borders? expand_more
To object to a planning application in Scottish Borders, you need to submit your comments during the public consultation period (usually 21 days). Visit the Scottish Borders council planning portal or write to their planning department. Your objection must be based on material planning considerations such as impact on privacy, traffic, or character of the area.
How long does planning permission take in Scottish Borders? expand_more
Most planning applications in Scottish Borders are decided within 8 weeks for minor applications and 13 weeks for major developments. However, complex applications or those requiring committee decisions can take longer. You can track the status of any application on PlanWatch.
Can I get alerts for new planning applications in Scottish Borders? expand_more
You can search and save a postcode for Scottish Borders in PlanWatch. Paid PlanWatch plans add email alerts for new applications near a monitored postcode, sent within hours of them reaching the council register.
What planning applications don't need permission in Scottish Borders? expand_more
Some developments in Scottish Borders fall under "permitted development rights" and don't need planning permission. This includes certain small extensions, loft conversions, outbuildings, and changes of use. However, if you're in a conservation area, listed building, or AONB, additional restrictions may apply. Always check with Scottish Borders council before starting work.
Can planning applications affect my property value in Scottish Borders? expand_more
Planning applications near your home in Scottish Borders may affect how you use or assess a property. PlanWatch helps you find the application and link to the official council record; check the drawings, consultation dates and planning decision before making any property decision.
Is SBC the same as Scottish Borders Council? expand_more
Yes. SBC is the short form people use for Scottish Borders Council, the local planning authority for the area. Searching a postcode on this page covers the same applications you would find on the Scottish Borders planning portal.
Does Scottish Borders Council cover Galashiels? expand_more
Yes. Scottish Borders Council is the local planning authority for Galashiels, Hawick, Peebles and Kelso and the surrounding area. Enter any postcode in those towns on this page to see recent planning applications nearby.
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Planning Guides for Scottish Borders Residents

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How to Object to a Planning Application
Your rights as a neighbour
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Permitted Development Rights Explained
What you can build without permission
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Planning Permission Process
Complete guide from application to decision
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Conservation Areas & Planning
Extra restrictions and protections
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Party Wall Act Explained
Building near a shared boundary
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Planning Enforcement
When rules are broken
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How to Appeal a Planning Decision
Your options after a refusal
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Planning Permission Costs
2025 fee schedule and what to expect
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How Long Does Permission Take?
Timescales from application to decision
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Material Planning Considerations
What councils must and can't consider
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Can Permission Be Refused?
Common reasons and what to do next
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Retrospective Planning Permission
Applying after building without consent
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How to View Planning Applications Near You
Search by postcode & read the decision
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Planning Alerts
Paid monitoring for saved postcodes, alerts within hours

Do I Need Planning Permission For...?

🏠 Conservatory 🏘️ Extension 🏡 Loft Conversion 💼 Garden Office 🚗 Garage 🏚️ Shed 🪵 Fence 🚪 Porch 🅿️ Driveway 🛣️ Dropped Kerb 🪵 Decking ☀️ Solar Panels ♨️ Heat Pump 🔌 EV Charger 🏗️ Carport 🧱 Cladding

Specialist Topics

🔄 Change of Use 🏛️ Listed Buildings 🏢 Flats & HMOs 🌳 Trees & TPOs 🏕️ Mobile Homes & Caravans 📋 Section 106 Agreements

Common Planning Situations

🏗️ Building Too Close to Boundary ☀️ Extension Blocking My Light 🛑 Can I Stop a Planning Application? 🏘️ New Housing Development Near Me 🏢 Commercial in Residential Area ⚠️ Built Without Permission 📡 Phone Mast Near Me 🏡 Garden Room & Outbuilding 🔄 Pub/Shop Converting to Flats ✋ How to Stop a Planning Application 🔨 Neighbour Building Extension

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