Scottish Borders

The Scottish Government has pledged to invest £85 million over ten years in an initiative to drive economic growth across the Borders region. The Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal aims to boost economic development activity across a range of themes, including digital connectivity, tourism, reg

A major business park which will bring up to 350 jobs across the Scottish Borders and act as a key catalyst for long-term economic growth has received a multi-million-pound funding boost. The Central Borders Innovation Park at Tweedbank is set to receive £15 million after its business case was

Taylor Wimpey has “acknowledged concerns” raised by customers regarding the durability of mortar on a development in the Scottish Borders. The housebuilder said it has identified “a robust technical solution” to the problem and will remediate the homes in Peebles “as so

Scottish Borders Council (SBC) will next week consider a report on the final business case for the Borders Innovation Park ahead of its submission to access £15 million of funding. The Borders Innovation Park at Tweedbank will help deliver much needed high quality business space in the area, s

Eildon Housing Association has welcomed planning approval for two Borders developments which will provide more than 90 new affordable homes. Working with Edinburgh-based Hart Builders, the Association will deliver 63 affordable homes in a second phase of development at Newtown St Boswells and at Hud

Scottish Borders Council has lost a legal battle over the sale of land for a new hotel, restaurant and housing development in Galashiels. In March 2017, the local authority entered into missives for the sale of the former Burgh Yard to Ramoyle Developments and subsequently granted planning perm

Potentially over 670 jobs will be created with the development of five sites in Tweedbank, including Lowood Estate, which has been purchased by Scottish Borders Council. A report to full council on December 20 will outline a series of development plans for four sites on the Borders Innovation Park w

Springfield Properties has been granted planning permission for 57 new affordable homes in the Scottish Borders.  Scottish Borders Council has approved the developer’s proposals to build 57 homes just off Main Street in Chirnside next to the playing fields. 

Edinburgh-based developer New Land Assets has lodged a detailed planning application for a hotel and retail project near to the Borders Railway terminus in Tweedbank. The development at the corner of Tweedbank Drive and the main A6091 road would include a supermarket, coffee shop and petrol station

Gala Fairydean Rovers is to shut the spectator section of its iconic A-listed grandstand until early 2019 to allow an essential restoration project to get underway on the 54-year-old structure. The club is working in partnership with Scottish Borders Council and charity Live Borders to ensure the lo

Plans by Waverley Housing for Laurel Grove in Upper Langlee More than 1,000 new affordable homes across the Scottish Borders could be delivered over the next five year period, according to a newly approved plan.

Eildon Housing Association has been awarded up to £1.8 million to enable the development of 39 extra care homes in Galashiels after its projected bill was increased by the discovery of asbestos on the site. Eildon is currently seeking planning consent for the new development at Langhaugh, however f

A planning application has been submitted for the demolition of several town centre properties in Hawick and the development of a new business incubator centre. It is proposed that the former Armstrong’s department store building in Oliver Crescent and two former church buildings in Teviot Crescen

A multi-million-pound proposal to provide significant investment within five cross-border local authority areas has formally been submitted to UK and Scottish governments. The Borderlands Deal’s proposals, which support a wide range of innovative projects, comprises four place-based projects and s

Plans to redevelop the grounds of the former Caerlee Mill in Innerleithen into 44 new build houses and flats have been granted planning consent. Developer Whiteburn’s vision for the site is to build a range of two, three and four bedroom houses and cottage flats that are designed to reflect the sp