Polwarth, Scottish Borders Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Polwarth, Scottish Borders.

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About Polwarth

Polwarth is a village and parish in the Scottish Borders of Scotland, situated at grid reference NT745502, between the towns of Greenlaw and Duns. Historically part of Berwickshire, this charming village offers a unique setting for potential planning applications, reflecting the area's rich heritage and community character.

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Area Information

• Admin district: Scottish Borders
• Parliamentary constituency: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
• LSOA: Swinton Leitholm and Fogo

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Polwarth.

Keyword Scorecard

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

• 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 Polwarth based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

3 planning applications found near Polwarth.

1. - Plot 1 Land At Polwarth Crofts Farm Greenlaw Scottish Borders
   Erection of dwellinghouse
   Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2025-08-22
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2. - Plot 2 Land At Polwarth Crofts Farm Greenlaw Scottish Borders
   Erection of dwellinghouse
   Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2025-08-22
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3. - Land West Of Saturnia Polwarth Greenlaw Duns Scottish Borders TD10 6YR
   Formation of concrete pad for generator with access track (retrospective)
   Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2024-07-17
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A brief summary of Polwarth in Scottish Borders

Polwarth is a village and parish in the Scottish Borders of Scotland, situated at grid reference NT745502, between the towns of Greenlaw and Duns. Historically part of Berwickshire, this charming village offers a unique setting for potential planning applications, reflecting the area's rich heritage and community character.

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

For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Polwarth 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 Polwarth

In the last 24 months, 3 planning applications were submitted near Polwarth.

The most common application types near Polwarth were outline applications (2), full planning applications (1).

In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 1 smaller scheme were submitted.

Nearby Towns

Explore planning applications in nearby areas:

• Gavinton planning applications
• Fogo planning applications
• Greenlaw planning applications
• Lambden planning applications
• Duns planning applications
• Eccles planning applications
• Cumledge planning applications
• Leitholm planning applications

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