Stow, Scottish Borders Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Stow, Scottish Borders.
Scottish Borders · Scotland · settlement
About Stow
Stow, a village in the Scottish Borders of Scotland, is located 7 miles north of Galashiels and had a population of 718 according to the 2011 Census. The village is accessible via Stow railway station, making it an important consideration for planning applications in the area, particularly for developments related to transport and housing.
Population: 700 (2016) · Elevation: 180m
District: Scottish Borders
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Area Information
- Admin district: Scottish Borders
- Parliamentary constituency: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
- LSOA: Tweedbank - East and Craw Wood
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Stow.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Stow.
- 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 Stow based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
1 planning application found near Stow.
- - Haypark Hay Park Loan Stow Galashiels Selkirkshire TD1 2QT
Erection of conservatory
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2003-12-24
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A brief summary of Stow in Scottish Borders
Stow, a village in the Scottish Borders of Scotland, is located 7 miles north of Galashiels and had a population of 718 according to the 2011 Census. The village is accessible via Stow railway station, making it an important consideration for planning applications in the area, particularly for developments related to transport and housing. The settlement has a population of approximately 700 (2016 estimate). It sits within the Scottish Borders district.
Stow sits at an elevation of 180 metres above sea level. The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Stow a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Stow 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 Stow
In the last 24 months, 1 planning applications were submitted near Stow.
The most common application types near Stow were outline applications (1).
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