Scottish Borders

Whiteburn Projects has submitted a detailed planning application for a residential development on land accessed from Stow Road in the north of Lauder. As part of the overall vision for this development, Whiteburn is preparing to deliver a range of 117 new homes offering a mix of three and four-bedro

Barratt Developments has announced plans to increase its workforce and invest in new plant development at Selkirk-based Oregon Timber Frame Limited, following its acquisition by the housebuilder in 2019. The plans will see the creation of around 40 new jobs in the Borders community, the extension of

Plans have been revealed for a 59-home housing development on former industrial land in Coldstream. A Pre-Application Consultation (Pac) document has been submitted to Scottish Borders Council by Simon Smith, of Morpeth-based SinCera Retail Solutions Ltd, for the redevelopment of the old Rutherford

The controlled dismantling of a building at 2 High Street, Jedburgh, originally set to be completed by the end of July 2022, is now expected to conclude by February 2023. The dismantling process began in December 2021, but Scottish Borders Council (SBC) said a number of unforeseen additional works e

Planning permission has been granted for the construction of a state-of-the-art campus in Galashiels, marking an important next step in the replacement of the outdated existing building. The decision will pave the way for further planning, design and development to be undertaken alongside further co

Scottish Borders Council is holding two drop-in sessions to give the community an opportunity to have their say on options for a new care village development for the central Borders to be located in Tweedbank. Plans to develop the facility were agreed as part of the council budget approved on 19 Mar

Scottish Borders Council has approved the outline business case initial assessment for the development of a new care village facility in Hawick. Approval was also given at the meeting held on 29 September for shortlisting of the potential options for the care village in Hawick prior to the developme

Scottish Borders Council has received plans for a new whisky distillery to be built on the site of Grahamslaw Farm near Kelso. Plans for The Grahamslaw Distillery Company are being led by businesswoman Sarah Lang alongside a group of whisky experts, with the aim of converting Grahamslaw Farm into a

Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) has appointed Emma Garry as its new director of development, a newly-created post to reflect the organisation's commitment to greatly increase its role in the provision of new homes. Emma, a Chartered Surveyor with almost 20 years’ experience in the

An official sod cutting ceremony has been carried out in Earlston to mark the start of a £12.5 million new affordable housing development. Cruden Building, part of the Cruden Group, is building 64 energy-efficient new homes on behalf of Eildon Housing Association. This development contributes

Work to deliver new apartments for Eildon Housing Association at the historic site of the former High School in Kelso has been gathering pace thanks to local contractor M&J Ballantyne. Newly named Poynder Apartments following discussion with Kelso Community Council, the development will offer a

Eildon Housing Association’s development Elm Court in Hawick has undergone a complete transformation since works formally began in July 2020. Bell Contracts was appointed to undertake extensive works following a competitive procurement exercise through Public Contracts Scotland. This project i

Edinburgh-based developers Whiteburn Projects is set to host its second public consultation on Wednesday 10 August 2022 to provide a further update to the local community of its plans for a residential development on land accessed from Stow Road in the north of Lauder.

Planning permission has been granted for the construction of a state-of-the-art campus in Peebles, marking an important next step in the replacement of the existing High School which was seriously damaged in a fire in 2019.

A planning application for the new Mountain Bike Innovation Centre in Innerleithen has been submitted by South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE).