Former Glasite Chapel Botany Lane Roxburgh Street Galashiels Scottish Borders

1. 1.The application does not satisfy the requirements of Policy 7 of National Planning Framework 4 or Policy EP7 of the Local Development Plan 2024, nor account adequately for guidance in "Demolition of Listed Buildings - Historic Environment Scotland - April 2019" in that the demolition of the Listed Building has not been demonstrated as being exceptionally justifiable. Furthermore, demolition of the building would also undermine the character and appearance of the adjacent Conservation Area, contrary to Policy EP9 of the LDP.
2. 2.The application does not satisfy the requirements of Policy 4 of National Planning Framework 4 or Policy EP1 of the Local Development Plan 2024 in that the building may potentially be suitable for bat habitat and no assessment has been made that demonstrates the potential harm that might result if the proposed demolition were to be proceed. FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE APPLICANT If the applicant is aggrieved by the decision of the Planning Authority to refuse planning permission for or approval required by a condition in respect of the proposed development, or to grant permission or approval subject to conditions, the applicant may appeal to the Scottish Ministers under Section 47 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (as amended) within three months from the date of this notice. The notice of the appeal should be addressed to Planning and Environmental Appeals Division, Scottish Government, Ground Floor, Hadrian House, Falkirk, Callendar Business Park, Callendar Road, FK1 1XR. A copy of the notice of the appeal must, at the same time, be sent to the Legal Services Section, Scottish Borders Council, Council Headquarters, Newtown St. Boswells, Melrose TD6 0SA. If permission to develop land is refused or granted subject to conditions, whether by the Planning Authority or by the Scottish Ministers, and the owner of the land claims that the land has become incapable of reasonably beneficial use in its existing state and cannot be rendered capable of reasonably beneficial use by the carrying out of any development which has been or would be permitted, the owner may serve on the Planning Authority a purchase notice requiring the purchase of his interest in the land in accordance with the provisions of Part 5 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (as amended).

From the council's decision notice.

Application type

Listed Building Consent

Scale / size

Small

Parish

Galashiels Community Council

Date validated

16 December 2025

Consultation expiry

30 January 2026

Target decision date

13 February 2026

Agent

Angus Architecture Limited

Architect profile

ANGUS ARCHITECTURE LIMITED

Agent address

64 High Street Galashiels Scottish Borders TD1 1SE

Statutory period

59 days

Advertisement expiry

30 January 2026

Documents

14

Constraints

13