Newlands Hill Wind Energy Hub South East Of Gifford East Lothian

This site has had 3 applications since 2023.

• 25/01855/NECON Decided

  Newlands Hill Wind Energy Hub South East Of Gifford East Lothian

  The Proposed Development is for the installation of approximately 2.5 km of 132 kV OHL (Overhead Line), between the proposed Newlands Hill Wind Energy Hub and the 400kV substation within the southern section of the existing Fallago Rig Windfarm

  Decided 21 Jul 2025
• 23/01816/NECON Decided

  Newlands Hill Wind Energy Hub South East Of Gifford East Lothian

  Installation of 17 wind turbines up to 8MW each, generating up to 136MW of which 15 turbines will have a maximum tip height of 200m and 2 turbines will have a maximum tip height of 180m, battery storage up to 136MW and associated access and infrastructure.

  Decided 19 Jan 2024

1. 27 Jun 2025

   Received by Scottish Borders

2. 5 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 22 August 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Scottish Borders took a median of 61 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Scottish Borders for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Scottish Borders decided outline applications in a median of 84 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 25/00321/PPP Refused

  Land To The West And Incorporating Farm, Earlshaugh Jedburgh Scottish Borders

  Holiday lodge park development comprising of 40 no holiday lodges, office/reception/managers accommodation lodge and associated infrastructure

  Received 13 Mar, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Outline
• 24/00143/PPP Granted

  Land East Of Garage Lamancha West Linton Scottish Borders

  Erection of industrial units

  Received 9 Feb, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Outline
• 26/00480/PPP Granted

  Land South East Of Greenwood Applecross Steading Lauder Scottish Borders

  Erection of dwellinghouse

  Received 27 Mar, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Outline
• 26/01104/PPP Awaiting decision

  Land South West Of Hopefield Huntlywood Gordon Scottish Borders

  Erection of two dwellinghouses with garages, formation of access and associated works

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Outline
• 26/00250/PPP Granted

  Land North East Of Kennetsideheads Farm Cottages Kelso Scottish Borders

  Erection of 2no dwellinghouses (renewal of planning permission 20/01224/PPP)

  Received 24 Feb, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Outline