What types of planning applications are most common near Whitsome?

The most common type of planning application near Whitsome is full planning applications, with 2 submissions in the last 24 months.

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Whitsome, Scottish Borders Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Whitsome, Scottish Borders.

Scottish Borders · Scotland · settlement

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About Whitsome

Whitsome is a quaint rural village situated in the Scottish Borders, accessible via the B6437. Nestled near Duns, Fogo, Ladykirk, Leitholm, and Swinton, it offers a peaceful setting that may be of interest for planning applications related to residential or agricultural development in the region.

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Area Information

Admin district: Scottish Borders
Parliamentary constituency: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
LSOA: Chirnside - South and East

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Whitsome.

Keyword Scorecard

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

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 Whitsome based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

2 planning applications found near Whitsome.

- Herriotview Main Street Whitsome Duns Scottish Borders TD11 3NB
Demolition of garage, alterations to games room to form ancillary accommodation and erection of store
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2025-03-11
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- Whitsome Kirk Whitsome Duns TD11 3NG Whitsome Duns Scottish Borders TD11 3NG
Erection of boundary wall
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2020-10-29
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A brief summary of Whitsome in Scottish Borders

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

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Planning Activity in Whitsome

In the last 24 months, 2 planning applications were submitted near Whitsome.

The most common application types near Whitsome 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, 1 medium-scale application, 1 smaller scheme were submitted.

3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 3 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.

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