Bowden Cottage Bowden Melrose Scottish Borders TD6 0ST

1. 20 Oct 2026

   Received by Scottish Borders

2. 20 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 15 December 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 62 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 full applications in a median of 69 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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  Alterations to dwellinghouse

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  Domestic

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  24/01176/TCA Submitted 2 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~27 Nov

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  26/00844/FUL Submitted 1 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~29 Jul

  Alterations to dwellinghouse and erection of polytunnel

  Awaiting decision Full applications 15 docs
  Domestic

• Downs Cottage Bowden Melrose Scottish Borders TD6 0SS

  26/00865/FUL Submitted 3 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~29 Jul

  Replacement front door

  Decided Full applications

• Holly Cottage Commonside Bowden Melrose Scottish Borders TD6 0SS

  23/01714/TCA Submitted 14 Nov 2023 100 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jan

  Works to trees

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• Land West Of South Riggs Bowden Scottish Borders

  26/00601/FUL Submitted 21 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~16 Jun

  Change of use and extension to stable block to form dwellinghouse with access, parking, and landscaping

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 54 docs
  Domestic

• 26/01606/FUL Awaiting decision

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  Partial change of use of residential garden ground for commercial storage purposes

  23 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/01601/FUL Awaiting decision

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  Dormer extension to dwellinghouse

  22 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/01590/FUL Awaiting decision

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  Alterations and extension to dwellinghouse

  21 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/01580/FUL Awaiting decision

  1 Bank House East High Street Lauder Scottish Borders TD2 6SS

  Part change of use and associated alterations to existing shop/office building to form a holiday let.

  20 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/01579/FUL Awaiting decision

  15 Kingsknowe Drive Galashiels Scottish Borders TD1 3JE

  Alterations and extensions to dwellinghouse

  Received 20 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Full applications