Planning application
Chambers Institute Museum High Street Peebles Scottish Borders EH45 8AF
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Alterations to improve access with new entrance and reception space and refurbishment of facilities throughout building
As published by the council, reference 25/01894/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 25/01894/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved - conditions and informatives
- Received
- 18 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 19 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 28 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Tweeddale West
- Parish
- Peebles & District Community Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision (Part 3's)
- Postcode
- EH45 8AF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Scottish Borders register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/01304/LBC Decided
Chambers Institute Museum High Street Peebles Scottish Borders EH45 8AF
Alterations to improve access with new entrance and reception space and refurbishment of facilities throughout building (revision to existing consent 25/01893/LBC)
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25/01893/LBC Granted
Chambers Institute Museum High Street Peebles Scottish Borders EH45 8AF
Alterations to improve access with new entrance and reception space and refurbishment of facilities throughout building
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Dec 2025
Received by Scottish Borders
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19 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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28 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Approved - conditions and informatives
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28 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
48 documents on file for this application
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Scottish Borders granted permission on 28 April 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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