26/00831/PN

1. 29 May 2026

   Received by Scottish Borders

2. 29 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Prior approval required - granted

3. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• 25/01807/PN Granted

  Traquair Forest South Of Glenmead Farm Walkerburn Scottish Borders

  Formation of access track

  5 Dec 2025 301m away Prior approval

• 26/00895/PN Granted

  Land North West Of Hartside Oxton Scottish Borders

  Upgrade of existing forestry track

  8 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00791/PN Granted

  Land Wesst Of Linton Burnfoot Farm Linton Burnfoot Kelso Scottish Borders

  Formation of forestry track

  22 May 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00946/PNWIN Granted

  Borthwick House Main Street West Linton Scottish Borders EH46 7EA

  Replacement windows

  17 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00682/PNWIN Granted

  4 The Green St Boswells Melrose Scottish Borders TD6 0ET

  Replacement windows

  6 May 2026 Prior approval
• 25/01584/PN Granted

  Nether Howden Farm Land North And North West Of Leader House Carfraemill Oxton Scottish Borders

  Formation of agricultural track

  6 Nov 2025 Prior approval