St Boswells, Scottish Borders Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near St Boswells, Scottish Borders.
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Planning applications in St Boswells are administered by Scottish Borders Council. View the full Scottish Borders Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About St Boswells
St Boswells is a charming village located on the south bank of the River Tweed in the Scottish Borders, approximately 1 mile southeast of Newtown St Boswells along the A68 road. Nestled within the historic county of Roxburghshire, it offers a unique blend of rural character and accessibility, making it a relevant area for those researching planning applications.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Scottish Borders
- Parliamentary constituency: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
- LSOA: Melrose - Dingleton Apartments and Around
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near St Boswells.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near St Boswells.
- 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 Boswells based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
13 planning applications found near St Boswells.
- 26/00916/FUL - Croftlands Main Street St Boswells Melrose Scottish Borders TD6 0AE
Alterations and extension to dwellinghouse
Status: Undecided | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2026-06-11 - - Croftlands Main Street St Boswells Melrose Scottish Borders TD6 0AE
Alterations and extension to dwellinghouse
Type: Full | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2026-06-11
View full details - 26/00864/FUL - Borders Gun Room Newlands Main Street St Boswells Melrose Scottish Borders TD6 0AA
Alterations and change of use to form 2 no dwellinghouses from Borders Gun Room
Status: Undecided | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2026-06-08 - 26/00806/TCA - Road North West Of Tweedbank The Croft St Boswells Melrose Scottish Borders TD6 0AE
Work to trees
Status: Undecided | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2026-05-26 - - Road North West Of Tweedbank The Croft St Boswells Melrose Scottish Borders TD6 0AE
Work to trees
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2026-05-26
View full details - 26/00723/FUL - West Lea Jenny Moore's Road St Boswells Melrose Scottish Borders TD6 0AN
Extension to form conservatory
Status: Undecided | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2026-05-12 - - Solton 2 The Green St Boswells Melrose Scottish Borders TD6 0ET
Work to tree
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - Rosebay The Green St Boswells Melrose Scottish Borders TD6 0ET
Demolition of dwellinghouse
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2026-04-03
View full details - - Sylvanlea St Boswells Melrose Scottish Borders TD6 0EW
Demolition of dwellinghouse
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2026-01-16
View full details - - Willow Cottage 6 The Kennels Buccleuch Chase St Boswells Melrose Scottish Borders TD6 0HD
Installation of wall mounted electric vehicle charging pod
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2023-03-17
View full details - - Slaters Yard Off Charlesfield Road St Boswells Scottish Borders TD6 0HG
Erection of child care residence
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2006-11-23
View full details - - Slaters Yard Off Charlesfield Road St Boswells Scottish Borders TD6 0HG
Erection of office and storage shed
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2006-11-22
View full details - - Slaters Yard Off Charlesfield Road St Boswells Melrose Scottish Borders TD6 0HG
Erection of two dwellinghouses
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2004-07-26
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A brief summary of St Boswells in Scottish Borders
St Boswells is a charming village located on the south bank of the River Tweed in the Scottish Borders, approximately 1 mile southeast of Newtown St Boswells along the A68 road. Nestled within the historic county of Roxburghshire, it offers a unique blend of rural character and accessibility, making it a relevant area for those researching planning applications.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes St Boswells a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, St Boswells 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 Boswells
In the last 24 months, 12 planning applications were submitted near St Boswells. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 67 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near St Boswells may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 67 days on average, decisions near St Boswells slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near St Boswells were tree works (3), full planning applications (1), outline applications (1). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 6 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Dryburgh planning applications
- Charlesfield planning applications
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- Northfield planning applications
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