Ayton, Scottish Borders Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Ayton, Scottish Borders.
Scottish Borders · Scotland · settlement
About Ayton
Ayton is a quaint village in the Scottish Borders, historically part of Berwickshire, situated along the Eye Water, from which its name, meaning 'Eye-town,' is derived. The village features notable landmarks, including a former tollbooth with a clock tower, the Hemelvaart Bier Cafe, and a local village store, making it a charming spot for community and planning initiatives.
Population: 600 (2016)
District: Scottish Borders
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Area Information
- Admin district: Scottish Borders
- Parliamentary constituency: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
- LSOA: Grantshouse and Houndwood Area
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-03.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Ayton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Ayton.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Ayton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
1 planning application found near Ayton.
- - The Old School House High Street Ayton Eyemouth Scottish Borders TD14 5QN
Work to trees
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2026-01-06
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A brief summary of Ayton in Scottish Borders
Ayton is a quaint village in the Scottish Borders, historically part of Berwickshire, situated along the Eye Water, from which its name, meaning 'Eye-town,' is derived. The village features notable landmarks, including a former tollbooth with a clock tower, the Hemelvaart Bier Cafe, and a local village store, making it a charming spot for community and planning initiatives. The settlement has a population of approximately 600 (2016 estimate). It sits within the Scottish Borders district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Ayton a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Ayton planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Ayton
In the last 24 months, 2 planning applications were submitted near Ayton.
The most common application types near Ayton were full planning applications (1), tree works (1). Full planning applications account for 50% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 1 smaller scheme were submitted.
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