Planning Briefs
A Planning Brief is a Supplementary Planning Guidance document which summarises the Planning Authority's guidelines and requirements for the development of a particular site or collection of sites. A Planning Brief is generally produced for housing sites of a significant size or for particularly sensitive sites which require more detailed guidance.
The Council consults on a site by site basis with relevant local and national consultees. The consultation period for each Draft Brief will normally be 12 weeks. This process is seen to be closely linked with the Scottish Borders Local Plan process. Whilst the Department will attempt to consider all relevant responses it must work within relevant timeframes and accordingly late responses may not be considered.
The sites considered, are allocated in the Scottish Borders Local Plan: Finalised Plan and therefore comments should be limited to the content of the Draft Brief. Responses regarding the appropriateness or not of the allocation will not be considered.
Following consultation responses will be collated and Briefs amended as appropriate. Where necessary Finalised Briefs will be prepared for consideration and formal adoption by the Council.
The intention of the consultation is to generate public interest and constructive discussion regarding particular sites leading to improved design quality for new housing developments in the Scottish Borders. The briefs will provide the framework for current and future planning applications to be considered. Comments on the Draft Briefs are welcomed and should be made in writing to:
Plans and Research Section
Council Headquarters, Scottish Borders Council
Newtown St Boswells
Melrose
TD6 0SA
If you require this publication in an alternative format and/ or language, please contact the officer named below to discuss your needs. Further contact details for the individual briefs are provided with the document. For particular questions relating to individual briefs please contact:
Plans and Research Section on 01835 826511, e-mail: localplan@scotborders.gov.uk, or in writing at the above address.
In Scottish Borders Council, the Brief could contain information on:-
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Council Planning Policies and Supplementary Guidance |
Note: Requirements for Affordable Housing contributions may have changed since publication of Planning Briefs. Please refer to SPG on Affordable Housing for current requirements.
Consultations
Queen Mary Site, Jedburgh - Draft Planning Brief (consultation closed 11/03/2008)
Covering Letter for Queen Mary Site, Jedburgh Draft Planning Brief Consultation.
Langton Edge, Hardens Road, Duns - Draft Planning Brief (Consultation closed 13/04/2009)
Covering Letter for Langton Edge, Hardens Road Draft Planning Brief
Netherdale Industrial Estate, Galashiels - Draft Landscape Brief (Consultation closed 17/04/09)
Covering Letter for Netherdale Industrial Estate Draft Landscape Brief
Former Berwickshire High School, Duns - Draft Planning Brief (consultation closes 07/04/2010)
Covering Letter for Former Berwickshire High School, Duns Draft Planning Brief
Former Eyemouth High School, Eyemouth - Draft Planning Brief (consultation closes 07/04/2010)
Covering Letter for Former Eyemouth High School, Eyemouth Draft Planning Brief
Planning Briefs
The Council has produced the following Planning Briefs available to download:-
- Easter Langlee, Galashiels (approved February 2006)
- Crotchetknowe, Galashiels (approved February 2006)
- Sergeants Park II (approved February 2006)
- Clough Mills, Innerleithen (approved April 2006)
- Kirklands, Innerleithen (approved April 2006)
- Wallacenick, Kelso (approved April 2006)
- Meigle Farm, Clovenfords (approved February 2007)
- The Croft, Melrose (approved July 2006)
- Glen Crescent, Peebles (approved November 2006)
- Auction Mart Site, Newtown St Boswells (approved March 2007)
- The Steadings Acredale Farm, Eyemouth (approved November 2007)
- Reston Auction Mart, Reston (approved May 2008)
- Development Framework for Commercial Road, Hawick (approved February 2009)
- Gunsgreenhill, Eyemouth (approved February 2009)
- Earlston High School, Earlston (approved April 2009)
- Borders College, Galashiels (approved June 2009)
- West Gavinton, Gavinton (approved October 2009)
- Marchmont Road, Greenlaw (approved October 2009)
- Clovenfords West, Clovenfords (approved March 2010)
The following Planning Briefs have been produced by Willie Miller Urban Design on behalf of Scottish Borders Council
- Buckholm Corner, Galashiels (approved February 2007)
- Forest Hill, Galashiels (approved February 2007)
- Robinsland, West Linton (approved April 2008)
- Burnside, Eddleston (approved February 2007)
- Broomlands East, Kelso (approved February 2007)
- Berrywell East, Duns (approved February 2007)
- West Paddock, Coldstream (approved February 2007)
- Bogangreen, Coldingham (approved February 2007)
- Lochend & Annefield, Jedburgh (approved February 2007)
- Summerfield 1 & 2, Hawick (approved February 2007)
- Gala Law, Hawick (approved February 2007)
- Howden Drive, Jedburgh (approved February 2007)
- Stirches, Hawick (approved February 2007)
- Crumhaughill, Hawick (approved February 2007)
Note: The planning brief for Murison Hill, Selkirk has been deleted from this web site to reflect the decision taken by the Planning and Building Standards Committee on the 9 March 2009 to withdraw the guidance.
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