The Scottish Borders Finalised Local Plan
Copies of the Plan are now available for view at Council Area Offices, Contact Centres and public libraries.
The full version of the Plan is also available from this site in PDF format.
- Volume 1: Policies and Appendices
- Volume 2: Settlements
- User Guide for Interactive Local Plan
The formal deposit period opened on 13 December 2005 and closed on 31 January 2006. All objections and comments received have been analysed by the Council. On 25 May 2006, Council considered and agreed a report which recommended that all objections received during the deposit period be considered by two independent reporters appointed from the Scottish Executive Independent Reporters Unit. The Reporters will be charged with undertaking the Public Local Inquiry on behalf of the Council.
A Pre-Inquiry Meeting was held by the Reporter on Tuesday 25 April to discuss procedures involved in the Public Local Inquiry process and to arrange the running order for the inquiry.
The Public Local Inquiry into the Finalised Local Plan began on 4 September, 2006 and is being run in accord with circular 32/1996 code of Practice for Local Plan Inquiries (external link).
What Happens Next
Following the close of the Inquiry, the Reporters will prepare their report for consideration by the Council. Any recommended changes put forward in the Reporter’s report will be considered. If post-inquiry modifications are required in line with the recommendations, these will be put forward for consultation with the public.The Council will then proceed through the appropriate processes towards formal adoption.
Please direct any enquiries as follows:
Plans & Research Team
Planning and Economic Development
Council Headquarters
Newtown St Boswells
TD6 0SA
Enquiries can be made by telephoning 01835 826511 or by email.
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