Planning application
Station Hotel 26 Market Square Melrose Scottish Borders TD6 9PT
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Alterations to form cafe/restaurant at ground floor level, with the formation of five holiday let units on the upper floors
As published by the council, reference 26/01236/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01236/LBC
- Category
- Heritage and listed buildings
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 20 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 21 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- TD6 9PT
Site history
Applications at this address on the Scottish Borders register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/01237/FUL Awaiting decision
Station Hotel 26 Market Square Melrose Scottish Borders TD6 9PT
Change of use from Class 7 Hotel to Class 3 cafe/restaurant at ground floor level, with the formation of five holiday let units on the upper floors.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Aug 2026
Received by Scottish Borders
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21 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 16 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 heritage and listed building applications in a median of 64 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About heritage and listed building applications
Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Station Hotel 26 Market Square Melrose Scottish Borders TD6 9PT
94% historically approved · decision due ~16 Oct
Change of use from Class 7 Hotel to Class 3 cafe/restaurant at ground floor level, with the formation of five holiday let units on the upper floors.
Awaiting decision Full applications -
Shop Simpson Buildings 24 Market Square Melrose Scottish Borders TD6 9PT
External redecoration
Granted Full applications 19 docs -
1 Scott's Place Melrose Scottish Borders TD6 9QZ
Alterations to shopfront (retrospective)
Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 22 docs -
Funeral Parlour Thomas Brown And Sons East Port Melrose Scottish Borders TD6 9EE
94% historically approved · decision due ~22 Oct
Replacement entrance door and sidelight window
Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 5 docs -
9 Scott's Place Melrose Scottish Borders TD6 9QZ
Replacement doors (retrospective)
Granted Full applications 11 docs -
23 Market Square Melrose Scottish Borders TD6 9PL
Installation of sign and canopy to shop front
Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 12 docs
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