Birgham, Scottish Borders Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Birgham, Scottish Borders.
Scottish Borders · Scotland · settlement
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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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £272,144 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Northumberland
- Parliamentary constituency: North Northumberland
- LSOA: Northumberland 003B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
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.
- - Glassford House Birgham Coldstream Scottish Borders TD12 4NE
Alterations and extension to dwellinghouse (retrospective)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2026-05-01
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A brief summary of Birgham in Scottish Borders
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.
Property prices in Birgham show an average sale price of £272,144, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Birgham 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 Birgham
In the last 24 months, 1 planning applications were submitted near Birgham.
The most common application types near Birgham were full planning applications (1). Full planning applications account for 100% 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 was submitted.
Nearby Towns
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- Hadden planning applications
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- Wark Common planning applications
- Lempitlaw planning applications
Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.