Yair, Scottish Borders Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Yair, Scottish Borders.
Scottish Borders · Scotland · settlement
Planning applications in Yair are administered by Scottish Borders Council. View the full Scottish Borders Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Yair
Yair, or The Yair, is an estate located in the Scottish Borders, near the River Tweed, approximately 2.5 miles north-west of Selkirk and 28 miles south of Edinburgh. The name originates from an old Scots term for a fish trap, and the estate features Yair House, a category A listed building, alongside the nearby Yair Bridge, which is also designated as category A listed. This area may be of interest for planning applications due to its historical significance and scenic location.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Scottish Borders
- Parliamentary constituency: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
- LSOA: Galashiels - Langlee - Kenilworth Avenue Area
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Yair.
- 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 Yair based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
1 planning application found near Yair.
- - Yair Hill Forest Yair Galashiels Scottish Borders
Formation of temporary forestry track
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2026-05-07
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A brief summary of Yair in Scottish Borders
Yair, or The Yair, is an estate located in the Scottish Borders, near the River Tweed, approximately 2.5 miles north-west of Selkirk and 28 miles south of Edinburgh. The name originates from an old Scots term for a fish trap, and the estate features Yair House, a category A listed building, alongside the nearby Yair Bridge, which is also designated as category A listed. This area may be of interest for planning applications due to its historical significance and scenic location.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Yair a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Yair 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 Yair
In the last 24 months, 1 planning applications were submitted near Yair.
The most common application types near Yair were outline applications (1).
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