Gordon, Scottish Borders Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Gordon, Scottish Borders.
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Planning applications in Gordon are administered by Scottish Borders Council. View the full Scottish Borders Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Gordon
Gordon is a village located in the Scottish Borders, within the historic county of Berwickshire. Situated at the intersection of the A6105 and A6089 roads, it lies 6 miles east of Earlston and 4 miles west of Greenlaw, making it a key junction for transportation in the region. This strategic location may influence planning applications related to infrastructure and development in the area.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Scottish Borders
- Parliamentary constituency: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
- LSOA: Gordon and Huntlywood
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Gordon.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Gordon.
- 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 Gordon based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
46 planning applications found near Gordon.
- - 10 Glebe Park Gordon Scottish Borders TD3 6LP
Vehicular Access Application to drop kerb
Status: Undecided | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2026-06-30
View full details - 26/00998/VAA - 10 Glebe Park Gordon Scottish Borders TD3 6LP
Vehicular Access Application to drop kerb
Status: Undecided | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2026-06-30 - - 40 Glebe Park Gordon Scottish Borders TD3 6LP
Vehicle access application to drop kerbs
Status: Permitted | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - 20 Murrayfield Gordon Scottish Borders TD3 6LW
Vehicle Access Application
Status: Permitted | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2026-01-07
View full details - - Land To Rear Of Sunny Brae 1 Sunnybraes Gordon Scottish Borders TD3 6LN
work to tree
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2025-02-20
View full details - - Eildon View Eden Road Gordon Scottish Borders TD3 6JT
Alterations and extension to dwellinghouse
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2024-05-30
View full details - - Cheviot Cottage Eden Road Gordon Scottish Borders TD3 6JT
Alterations and extension to dwellinghouse
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2024-03-13
View full details - - The Old Dairy Station Road Gordon Scottish Borders TD3 6LR
Change of use of outbuilding to form dwellinghouse
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2023-10-23
View full details - - Gordon Cottage Station Road Gordon Scottish Borders TD3 6LR
Alterations to dwellinghouse and installation of air source heat pump
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2022-06-15
View full details - - Garden Ground Of Cheviot View Eden Road Gordon Scottish Borders
Erection of a dwellinghouse (change of house type previously approved under permission 17/01491/FUL)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2021-06-02
View full details - - Workshop Hunters Yard Station Road Gordon Scottish Borders TD3 6LR
Demolition of workshop and erection of twelve dwellinghouses
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2019-03-21
View full details - - 7 Sunnybraes Gordon Scottish Borders TD3 6LN
Works to trees
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2018-09-26
View full details - - 19 Murrayfield Gordon Scottish Borders TD3 6LW
To drop kerbs on the public road to extend vehicular access from property
Status: Permitted | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2018-09-17
View full details - - Land North West Of Cedarwood East End Gordon Scottish Borders
Installation of ground based mast
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2018-02-08
View full details - - Land North East Of Old Police House Manse Road Gordon Scottish Borders
Works to trees
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2016-06-14
View full details - - Garden Ground Of Cedarwood East End Eden Road Gordon Scottish Borders
Erection of dwellinghouse (renewal of planning permission 13/00181/PPP)
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2016-02-10
View full details - - Land North Of Woodside Cottage Blackrigg Park Station Road Gordon Scottish Borders
Change of use of amenity land to garden ground
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2015-11-24
View full details - - Specialist Laminates Ltd Station Road Gordon Scottish Borders
Residential Development
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2015-02-24
View full details - - Land North Of 7 The Beeches Gordon Scottish Borders
Erection of dwellinghouse and change of use from agricultural building and alterations to form workshop
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2014-11-18
View full details - - Garden Ground Of Cedarwood East End Eden Road Gordon Scottish Borders
Erection of dwellinghouse (renewal of planning permission 09/01674/PPP)
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2013-02-18
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A brief summary of Gordon in Scottish Borders
Gordon is a village located in the Scottish Borders, within the historic county of Berwickshire. Situated at the intersection of the A6105 and A6089 roads, it lies 6 miles east of Earlston and 4 miles west of Greenlaw, making it a key junction for transportation in the region. This strategic location may influence planning applications related to infrastructure and development in the area.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Gordon a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Gordon 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 Gordon
In the last 24 months, 5 planning applications were submitted near Gordon. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 55 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Gordon may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 55 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Gordon were tree works (1). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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