What types of planning applications are most common near Hownam?

The most common type of planning application near Hownam is outline applications, with 2 submissions in the last 24 months.

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Hownam, Scottish Borders Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Hownam, Scottish Borders.

Scottish Borders · Scotland · settlement

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

About Hownam

Hownam, also known as Hounam, is a quaint village and parish located 8 miles east of Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders of Scotland, near the historic Anglo-Scottish border and within the former Roxburghshire. Its rural setting may present various planning opportunities for development and community enhancements in this picturesque area.

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Area Information

Admin district: Scottish Borders
Parliamentary constituency: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
LSOA: Kelso - S - Bowmont Street to Edenside Road

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Hownam.

Keyword Scorecard

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

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 Hownam based on the last 24 months of planning data.

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A brief summary of Hownam in Scottish Borders

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

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Planning Activity in Hownam

In the last 24 months, 2 planning applications were submitted near Hownam.

The most common application types near Hownam were outline applications (2).

In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 1 smaller scheme were submitted.

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