Whiterigg, Scottish Borders Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Whiterigg, Scottish Borders.
Scottish Borders · Scotland · settlement
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Area Information
- Admin district: Scottish Borders
- Parliamentary constituency: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
- LSOA: Darnick and Gattonside
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Whiterigg.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Whiterigg.
- 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 Whiterigg based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
7 planning applications found near Whiterigg.
- - Steading Building North East Of Whiterigg Farmhouse Melrose Scottish Borders
Conversion, alterations and extension to provide 2 no dwellinghouses from steading building
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2012-03-28
View full details - - Land East Of Whiteriggs Bowden Scottish Borders
Erection of dwellinghouse with detached garage
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2010-11-01
View full details - - 1 & 2 Whiterig Farm Cottages Melrose Scottish Borders TD6 9HE
Demolition of existing cottages and erection of dwellinghouse
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2008-10-02
View full details - - 1 And 2 Whiterig Farm Cottages Melrose Scottish Borders TD6 9HE
Removal of condition 1 in respect of removal of existing cottages on planning consent 06/01976/FUL
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2007-07-19
View full details - - Whiterigg Farmhouse Melrose Scottish Borders TD6 9HE
Alterations and extension to dwellinghouse
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2007-04-19
View full details - - 1 & 2 Whiterig Farm Cottages Melrose Scottish Borders TD6 9HE
Demolition of existing cottages and erection of two dwellinghouses
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2006-10-06
View full details - - Whiterigg Farm Melrose Scottish Borders TD6 9HE
Erection of stable block with horse lairage and construction of horse exercisor unit
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2006-07-20
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A brief summary of Whiterigg in Scottish Borders
Whiterigg 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 Whiterigg a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Whiterigg 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 Whiterigg
In the last 24 months, 2 planning applications were submitted near Whiterigg. The average decision time was 91 days.
The average decision period of 91 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 13 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Whiterigg 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.
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications was submitted.
8 planning appeals were lodged, of which 3 were allowed and 5 were dismissed (38% success rate).
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