Document Downloads: Advice, guidance and monitoring
The following documents are available for download. Documents in PDF format can be read using Adobe Reader. MS Word and Powerpoint documents can be read by using their respective applications or any alternatives.
Retail survey
The retail survey monitors any changes in vacancy rates and town centre vitality and viability to inform future decision making within Scottish Borders.
PDF) Housing Land Audit 2011
Scottish Borders Council undertakes a housing land audit annually to identify and monitor the established and effective land supply and to meet requirements set out in Scottish Planning Policy.
New housing in the Borders countryside
The SPG is intended to offer advice and assistance with the siting and design of new housing in the Borders countryside and updates previous 1993 guidance.
Renewable energy
The SPG provides guidance for wind energy and is a material consideration in the determination of planning applications.
Newtown St Boswells Development Framework - February 2012
This Development Framework has been prepared by Scottish Borders Council in discussion with the local community and key stakeholders to guide proposed development within Newtown St Boswells.
Town Centre Footfall 2007-2011
This report sets out the results and findings of town centre footfall surveys between 2007 and 2011.
Duns Primary School, Duns - Draft Planning Brief
The draft planning brief sets out the main opportunities and constraints relating to the proposed redevelopment site at Duns Primary School, Duns.
Todlaw Playing Fields, Duns - Draft Planning Brief
The draft planning brief sets out the main opportunities and constraints relating to the proposed housing site at Todlaw Playing Fields, Duns.
