What types of planning applications are most common near Birgham?

The most common type of planning application near Birgham is other, with 1 submissions in the last 24 months.

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Birgham, Scottish Borders Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Birgham, Scottish Borders.

Scottish Borders · Scotland · settlement

Planning applications in Birgham are administered by Scottish Borders Council. View the full Scottish Borders Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.

About Birgham

Birgham is a quaint village located in Berwickshire, within the parish of Eccles in the Scottish Borders of Scotland. Situated near Coldstream and the River Tweed, it lies along the A698 and is conveniently close to surrounding areas such as Ednam, Kelso, Lempitlaw, Leitholm, and Sprouston, as well as Carham and Wark on Tweed in Northumberland. This strategic location makes Birgham an important point of interest for planning applications in the region.

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Area Information

Admin district: Scottish Borders
Parliamentary constituency: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
LSOA: Birgham Ladykirk and Lennel

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-05.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Birgham.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Birgham.

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 Birgham based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

1 planning application found near Birgham.

- Land East Of Lochton Farm Birgham To Land West Of Coldstream Holiday Park Coldstream Scottish Borders
Rebuilding of existing of overhead power line less than 132kv
Status: Undecided | Type: Other | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2026-05-28
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A brief summary of Birgham in Scottish Borders

There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Birgham a particularly low-crime area.

Ecology & Nature Designations

The area around Birgham includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Lower Tweed and Whiteadder SSSI. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.

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Planning Activity in Birgham

In the last 24 months, 1 planning applications were submitted near Birgham.

The most common application types near Birgham were other applications (1).

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