Planning application
Land South West Of The Byre Ropelawshiel Hawick Scottish Borders
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Widening of existing forestry track
As published by the council, reference 26/01211/PN
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01211/PN
- Category
- Prior approval
- Status
- Unknown
- Received
- 13 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 17 Aug 2026
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Aug 2026
Received by Scottish Borders
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17 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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17 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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18 Sep 2026
Status changed to Unknown
Previously Registered.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 12 October 2026, 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.
What happens while it is decided
This application is with Scottish Borders for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Scottish Borders decided prior approval applications in a median of 26 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About prior approval applications
Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.
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