Selkirk, Scottish Borders Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Selkirk, Scottish Borders.

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About Selkirk

Selkirk, a historic royal burgh in the Scottish Borders of southeastern Scotland, is situated along the Ettrick Water, a tributary of the River Tweed. Known for its cobbling heritage, the residents of Selkirk are referred to as Souters. As of the 2011 census, the town had a population of 5,784, making it a small yet significant community for those researching planning applications in the area.

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Area Information

• Admin district: Scottish Borders
• Parliamentary constituency: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
• LSOA: Ettrick Valley

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Selkirk.

Keyword Scorecard

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

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

Nearby Applications

5 planning applications found near Selkirk.

1. - St Anns 1 Craig Brown Avenue Selkirk Scottish Borders TD7 4NB
   Vehicular access application to drop kerb
   Status: Undecided | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2026-05-01
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2. - Ivanhoe 16 Scotts Place Selkirk Scottish Borders TD7 4DR
   Internal alterations, installation of windows and EV charging point
   Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2026-04-24
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3. - 28 High Street Selkirk Scottish Borders TD7 4DD
   Replacement windows
   Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2026-04-14
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4. - Ivanhoe 16 Scotts Place Selkirk Scottish Borders TD7 4DR
   Replacement of 9 no. windows
   Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2025-01-15
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5. - 91 High Street Selkirk Scottish Borders TD7 4BZ
   Change of use from Class 1 Retail to Class 2 Dog Grooming Salon
   Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2024-01-09
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A brief summary of Selkirk in Scottish Borders

Selkirk, a historic royal burgh in the Scottish Borders of southeastern Scotland, is situated along the Ettrick Water, a tributary of the River Tweed. Known for its cobbling heritage, the residents of Selkirk are referred to as Souters. As of the 2011 census, the town had a population of 5,784, making it a small yet significant community for those researching planning applications in the area.

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

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

In the last 24 months, 11 planning applications were submitted near Selkirk. The average decision time was 63 days.

At 63 days on average, decisions near Selkirk slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.

The most common application types near Selkirk were outline applications (4), full planning applications (2), listed building and heritage (2).

In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 9 smaller schemes were submitted.

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