West Third, Scottish Borders Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near West Third, Scottish Borders.

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Area Information

• Admin district: Scottish Borders
• Parliamentary constituency: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
• LSOA: Morebattle and Hownam

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near West Third.

Keyword Scorecard

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

• 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 West Third based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

5 planning applications found near West Third.

1. - The Grounds Of Smailholm Parish Church Smailholm Kelso Scottish Borders TD5 7PH
   Work to trees
   Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2026-02-04
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2. - Smailholm Village Hall Smailholm Kelso Scottish Borders TD5 7PH
   Installation of photo voltaic array to front and rear roof
   Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2025-09-09
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3. - Smailholm Village Hall Smailholm Kelso Scottish Borders TD5 7PH
   Installation of photo voltaic array to front and rear roof
   Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2025-09-09
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4. - Nether Ludge Smailholm Kelso Scottish Borders TD5 7PH
   Work to trees
   Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2025-03-05
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5. - Elmbank Smailholm Kelso Scottish Borders TD5 7PH
   Alterations and extension to dwellinghouse
   Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2025-01-27
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A brief summary of West Third in Scottish Borders

West Third is a settlement located in Scottish Borders, Scotland.

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

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

In the last 24 months, 5 planning applications were submitted near West Third.

The most common application types near West Third were full planning applications (2), tree works (2), listed building and heritage (1). Full planning applications account for 40% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.

Nearby Towns

Explore planning applications in nearby areas:

• East Third planning applications
• Smailholm planning applications
• Old Nenthorn planning applications
• Manorhill planning applications
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• Gordon planning applications
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• What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
• How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.