Scottish Borders Council

Advice and guidance

Advice and guidance on what needs permission

What needs planning permission?

Formal approval from us may be required for most forms of development

Householder guide to planning permission

Basic advice on whether or not you will require formal consent for the works you want to do

Proposal of application notices

Planning applications for significant developments require pre-application consultation to be carried out between developers and communities

Supplementary planning guidance

Supplementary planning guides have been produced which contains policies to complement the Development Plan policies contained within the Consolidated Local Plan

Protected trees and tree preservation orders

Trees which make an important contribution to an area can be protected by the council.

Placemaking and design

Planning guidance regarding the design of new neighbourhoods, buildings and public spaces


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Scottish Borders Council

Council Headquarters Newtown St. Boswells Melrose TD6 0SA

Tel: 0300 100 1800

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