What types of planning applications are most common near Bowden?

The most common type of planning application near Bowden is full planning applications, with 1 submissions in the last 24 months.

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Bowden, Scottish Borders Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Bowden, Scottish Borders.

Scottish Borders · Scotland · settlement

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About Bowden

Bowden is a picturesque village located in the Roxburghshire region of the Scottish Borders, just 3 miles south of Melrose and 2 miles west of Newtown St Boswells. Nestled at the foot of the stunning Eildon Hills, it offers a tranquil setting for residential development and planning opportunities in the area.

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Area Information

Admin district: Scottish Borders
Parliamentary constituency: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
LSOA: St Boswells - East

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Bowden.

Keyword Scorecard

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

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 Bowden based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

2 planning applications found near Bowden.

- Downs Cottage Bowden Melrose Scottish Borders TD6 0SS
Removal of existing roughcasting to original restored sandstone (part retrospective)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2026-05-01
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- 7 Brunton Park Bowden Melrose Scottish Borders TD6 0SZ
Extension to dwellinghouse
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2024-03-29
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A brief summary of Bowden in Scottish Borders

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

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Planning Activity in Bowden

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

The most common application types near Bowden 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.

1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.

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