St Abbs, Scottish Borders Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near St Abbs, Scottish Borders.
Scottish Borders · Scotland · settlement
About St Abbs
St Abbs is a picturesque fishing village located on the southeastern coast of Scotland, nestled within the Coldingham parish of the Scottish Borders. Known for its scenic coastal views and vibrant marine life, the village presents unique opportunities for planning applications related to tourism, conservation, and local development.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Scottish Borders
- Parliamentary constituency: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
- LSOA: St Abbs to Eye Water
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near St Abbs.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near St Abbs.
- 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 St Abbs based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
88 planning applications found near St Abbs.
- - Victoria Villa Briery Law St Abbs Eyemouth Scottish Borders TD14 5PH
Replacement windows and doors (retrospective)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2025-11-21
View full details - - Victoria Villa Briery Law St Abbs Eyemouth Scottish Borders TD14 5PH
Alterations to dwellinghouse
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2025-07-15
View full details - - Land And Former Bothy South West Of Millrace Northfield St Abbs Scottish Borders
Change of use from disused storage to workshop and formation of parking
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2023-10-30
View full details - - Bell Hill House Northfield St Abbs Eyemouth Scottish Borders TD14 5QF
Alterations to dwellinghouse including solar photo voltaic array to roof
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2023-10-12
View full details - - Harbour Cottage Seaview Terrace St Abbs Eyemouth Scottish Borders TD14 5PR
Alterations and extension to dwellinghosue
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2023-01-17
View full details - - Harbour Cottage Seaview Terrace St Abbs Eyemouth Scottish Borders TD14 5PR
Two storey extension to dwellinghouse
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2022-10-04
View full details - - 8 Seaview Terrace St Abbs Eyemouth Scottish Borders TD14 5PR
Replacement windows
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2022-08-11
View full details - - Rock House The Harbour St Abbs Eyemouth Scottish Borders TD14 5PW
Alterations and extension to dwellinghouse
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2022-07-13
View full details - - 10 Briery Law St Abbs Eyemouth Scottish Borders TD14 5PH
Work to trees
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2021-10-05
View full details - - Victoria Villa Briery Law St Abbs Eyemouth Scottish Borders TD14 5PH
Alterations and extension to form two dwellinghouses from one
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2021-07-27
View full details - - Land South Of The Visitor Centre Northfield Farm St Abbs Scottish Borders
Erection of 2 No glamping pods
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2020-10-26
View full details - - 3 Murrayfield St Abbs Scottish Borders TD14 5PP
Erection of carport with attached outhouse
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2020-04-23
View full details - - 13 Briery Dean St Abbs Eyemouth Scottish Borders TD14 5PQ
Vehicular Access Application
Status: Permitted | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2019-10-04
View full details - - Cliff Cottage Creel Road St Abbs Scottish Borders TD14 5PN
Work to trees
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2019-05-16
View full details - - Land South East Of Visitors Centre Northfield Farm St Abbs Scottish Borders
Formation of new access, access track and regrading of ground
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2019-02-20
View full details - - Seaview Cottage 6 Briery Law St Abbs Eyemouth Scottish Borders TD14 5PH
Extension to form porch
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2018-08-09
View full details - - Novar Creel Road St Abbs Scottish Borders TD14 5PN
Works to trees
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2018-06-15
View full details - - Store The Harbour St Abbs Scottish Borders
Demolition of existing store and erection of new shop/office/store
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2018-04-06
View full details - - Old Schoolhouse 12 Briery Law St Abbs Scottish Borders TD14 5PH
Proposed construction of vehicular access on to public road
Status: Permitted | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2018-01-31
View full details - - Albion Cottage And Iona Cottage Creel Road St Abbs Scottish Borders TD14 5PN
Alterations and extension to Albion Cottage and demolition and replacement of Iona Cottage (annexe)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2017-02-23
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A brief summary of St Abbs in Scottish Borders
St Abbs is a picturesque fishing village located on the southeastern coast of Scotland, nestled within the Coldingham parish of the Scottish Borders. Known for its scenic coastal views and vibrant marine life, the village presents unique opportunities for planning applications related to tourism, conservation, and local development.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes St Abbs a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around St Abbs includes 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Berwickshire & North Northumberland Coast. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, St Abbs 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 St Abbs
In the last 24 months, 2 planning applications were submitted near St Abbs. The average decision time was 69 days.
At 69 days on average, decisions near St Abbs slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near St Abbs were full planning applications (2). Full planning applications account for 100% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
12 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 11 were dismissed (8% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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