Greenlaw, Scottish Borders Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Greenlaw, Scottish Borders.
Scottish Borders · Scotland · settlement
About Greenlaw
Greenlaw is a charming town and civil parish located in the Scottish Borders, nestled in the foothills of the Lammermuir Hills along Blackadder Water. Positioned at the crossroads of the A697 and A6105, it had a population of 661 as recorded in the 2001 census, making it a small yet significant community for those exploring planning applications in the area.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Scottish Borders
- Parliamentary constituency: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
- LSOA: Greenlaw
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Greenlaw.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Greenlaw.
- 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 Greenlaw based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
1 planning application found near Greenlaw.
- - Land West Of Poultry Farm Marchmont Road Greenlaw Scottish Borders
Erection of five dwellinghouses (approval of all matters specified in planning permission 19/00870/PPP)
Status: Undecided | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2026-03-18
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A brief summary of Greenlaw in Scottish Borders
Greenlaw is a charming town and civil parish located in the Scottish Borders, nestled in the foothills of the Lammermuir Hills along Blackadder Water. Positioned at the crossroads of the A697 and A6105, it had a population of 661 as recorded in the 2001 census, making it a small yet significant community for those exploring planning applications in the area.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Greenlaw a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Greenlaw 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 Greenlaw
In the last 24 months, 1 planning applications were submitted near Greenlaw.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application was submitted.
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